The psephologists have often gone horribly wrong assuming that they have called the four state polls right and this round of political duel will mark a breakthrough for BJP with even the best in the business having a spotty score sheet.
Mamata Banerjee's status as a redoubtable satrap, might herald the emergence of M. Karunanidhi's son Stalin as CM of Tamil Nadu while pushing Congress deeper into the throes of anxiety about its state and pollsters are unanimous that BJP and its allies are headed for a convincing victory.
Moreover the satisfaction of wresting yet another state from Congress, a win in Assam will help the party's effort to regain the political momentum it lost because of humiliations in Delhi and Bihar, and will put it in the right shape for the battles ahead, including that for the biggest electoral prize, UP.
Jayalalitha, Mamata's standing seems to be made of sterner stuff, and has helped her easily overwhelm the united challenge from Left and Congress. Mamata along with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and Jayalalitha will form the club which wants to be equidistant from both BJP and Congress.
