India, Sept. 13 -- Uttarakhand's growing public discontent poses a serious challenge for the BJP.

Among the five states scheduled for elections early next year, the situation in Uttarakhand is the most worrying for the BJP. The party is quite confident about retaining power in Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur. In Punjab, it is attempting to win the election somehow by forming an alliance, although the political landscape there remains unclear. However, the BJP is in a tight spot in Uttarakhand. The central leadership is fully aware that the election battle there is going to be tough. The leadeship knows that the public resentment is directed not at the BJP itself, but at pending issues of deep concern. However, the party is keeping its car...