It was Swami Vivekananda who said that a Hindu lost is not only a reduction in the number of Hindus, but an enemy gained. This has turned out to be absolutely true in the case of Jaswanth Singh. Perhaps, he has always been the so called "liberal" though a part of BJP. But, he had restrained himself quite well during the past three decades, especially during the tumultous period of Ram Janam Bhoomi dispute.

BJP violated the principles of natural justice when it expelled him without hearing him, or without a notice to him to explain his pro-Jinnah leanings. Having sown a wind, not only the BJP, but the Hindu society is reaping a whirlwind. Jaswanth Singh, one who at least did not oppenly oppose the occasional pro-Hindu leanings and pronouncements of BJP is now talking back with a vengence. He is speaking of minorities in India living in fear, minorities not being treated at par with others, Jinnah being of same stature as Mahatma Gandhi and so on. Thus, the BJP has successfully created an enemy for itself, and its Hindu constituency.

In India, where there is no dearth of platforms for secularists, every day we are getting an earful of Jaswanth Singh's BJP and Hindu bashing.

BJP acted unfairly when it allowed pro-Jinnah Advani to get away with a mere rap on the knuckle, while it expelled Jaswanth who sailed in the same boat by expelling him unceremoniously. Irrespective of the correctness or otherwise of Jaswanth Singh's views, pro-Hindu cause has lost at least a neutralist, and gained a vociferous antagonist. This is the latest contribution of BJP for the Hindu cause.