The best demonstration of barometer of popularity nay winability is to release self-paid advertisement on birthdays. It is a self-created illusion to convince the party to consider candidature. Birthday bash that follows is a free royal treat which is then followed up with some social work to ramp up popularity. First is ability to donate or buy party ticket. Second is unlimited resources to splurge on election. Nothing else is important, education social standing, party hopper. May be criminal background and not convicted as yet and muscle power is an added qualification.
The campaign will be self-promoted with party bigwigs patronising the public stage to vax eloquent on the merit of candidate. Private corner meetings are more productive as it helps to reach directly and personally targeted audience that guarantees outcomes.
Come election, certain centres are free loaders paradise where dedicated agents monitor daily quota. The cultivated pockets are guaranteed. Those with dire financial needs are to meet the candidate to redress at least partly. Nobody is turned away for reprisals that may not be desirable. The quality of many past candidates elected does not in any way raise the prestige and honour creditability of Goans.
It is a clear indication what winability factor means winning at all costs fair and foul. Candidates with clean record have no chance as their ability to spend and splurge is limited. Hence winability is a financial clout combined with muscle power. And that alone is a winability factor. It has been time tested and it will not be different this time too.
