That's what Girish Bapat, BJP's city president and sitting MLA, said in an interview to Vivek Sabnis. Bapat believes that the rally, which was addressed by Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the city recently, will work wonders for the party

What makes you feel that a BJP candidate will have strong chances to winning even when the party hasn't decided whom it's going to field?
BJP candidates had eaten the Congress votes in the past and we expect the same even this time round. Besides, people are disappointed with Congress following the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai. The issues like national security and development that were raised by Narendra Modi in a public rally in Pune will also work wonders for the BJP.

Do you think a rally addressed by Narendra Modi can fetch you votes?
It was a huge rally and was attended by about 1.5 lakh people. This is something that has happened in Pune for the first time in 20 years. Modi's speech made a deep impact on the people and this will certainly help turn the tide in BJP's favour.