How NDTV and Hansa research group manufacturing Modi wave in UP: Just 2 seats for BJP in last two phases

NDTV-Hansa research group has conducted another biased and paid survey in the remaining 33 unpolled constituencies of UP. We all know the close association of hansa group with BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and I am proving this modi-media-corporate nexus with solid proofs and facts.

Now let's believe NDTV's figures only for a moment. According to their survey, 65% upper castes are voting for BJP. While 28% SC/ST and 21% OBCs are going to BJP in Modi's wave. There are 20% brahmin, 40% OBCs and 30% dalits in awadh and purvanchal region of UP. 65% of 20 + 21% of 40% + 28% of 30 = 13% + 8.40 % + 8.40% = 29.8 % vote share according to their own vote share amongst several castes. But Hansa group has given overall 40% vote share to BJP. If hansa research group doesn't even know the basic mathematics then they have no moral right to conduct surveys by throwing dust into the eyes of viewers just for the sake of TRP. Another shocking outcome of this survey is that SP getting more upper caste votes than Congress and BSP. While, BJP and congress getting almost similar vote share of muslims. Is this possible that muslims will vote to Modi despite knowing his track record against minorities?

In 2009 lok sabha polls, BJP was not even up the runner up in 25 seats out of the 33 which will caste votes on 7th and 12th May. BJP's vote was around 50000 in most of the constituencies. How much a wave can help to increase the votes from 50000 to 400000? If Modi has so much impact on the outcome after contesting from Varanasi then why BJP is on 4th spot on the neighboring seats of Varanasi like Mirzapur and Chandauli.

Now let's have a look on seat wise analysis and you will find out where BJP actually stands. BJP is winning just 2 seats in last two phases, instead of 23 as predicted by NDTV. While, congress is winning 9 seats like 2009, instead of 1 which NDTV-Hansa research predicted.

Constituency	BJP	Cong	SP	BSP	To Close to Call	Comments
Amethi		1				Smriti Irani and Kumar Vishwas are going to lose deposit against Rahul Gandhi. .
Shravasti					1	Congress is finding difficult to retain its seat.
Balrampur					1	Congress feeling the heat and SP looking ahead..
Chandauli					1	Triangular contest between 30-year-old congress candidate, SP and BSP. Congress candidate has done pad yatra of whole constituency.
Ajamgarh			1			Cake walk for Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Kushinagar		1				Union Minister RPN Singh is looking ahead of his opponents.
Basti			1			Two big parties of UP are battling hard for this seat..
Kaiserganj					1	Again, the fight is between SP and BSP.

Jalaun				1		Straight contest between SP and BSP in this Bundelkhand seat..
Sant Kabir Nagar					1	Congress and BJP are no major players here as well.
Robertsganj:			1			SP has an edge over BSP.
Ghazipur				1		BSP and SP are in tough contest.
Ghosi				1		BSP appears to be ahead of SP.
Salempur				1		Again, BSP and SP are in contest.
Kaushambi			1			SP and BSP are clashing with each other.
Sant Kabir Nagar				1		Congress and BJP are no major players here as well.
Mohanlal Ganj				1		SP and BSP are in race.
Dumriaganj		1				BJP fielded congress rebellion and sitting MP Jagdambika Pal which has caused dissent amongst party workers and congress has clear advantage. Congress has given ticket to BJP MLA's wife.
Bhadohi					1	SP and BSP are in close contest.

Machlisahar					1	BSP and SP are in contention.
Kaiserganj					1	SP MP had joined BJP but SP still in race.
Maharaj Gan				1		BSP has an advantage over arch rivals SP.
Deoria			1			BJP's heavyweight Kalraj Mishra finding himself in spot of bother as SP looking ahead in the race of 16th lok sabha polls.
Faizabad		1				Brahmin and kshatriyas votes are with Congress Sitting MP and state president Nirmal Khatri. While, muslim votes will decide the faith of Congress and SP's Mitresen's Yadav. BJP is not even in race in Ram Nagri.
Bansgaon				1		SP and BSP are clashing with each other.seats.  Manpreet Badal winning the seat.
Lal Ganj				1		Scenario is same like Bansgaon.
Ghosi			1			SP and BSP are in race.
Jaunpur					1	Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan is in straight contest with BSP.
Mirzapur		1				BJP left this seat for Apna Dal. Congress has clear advantage on this seat. BJP claimed that party will be benefited in UP and Bihar with Modi's candidature in Varanasi but Modi factor is not working even in the neighboring seats of Kashi.
Allahabad		1				Congress fielded former BSP leader who has good base in urban area but SP Rewati Raman Singh looking set for hat-trick. However, SP's attack on congress workers has changed the scenario.
Fulpur		1				It's a seat of Nehru Ji and Mohd Kaif is alone muslim candidate which has given advantage to congress.
Gorakhpur	1					Cake Walk for Yogi Adityanath.
Baharaich					1	Sonia Gandhi rally had just 2000 people and this is one those few seats which congress is not retaining.
Total	1	7	6	9	10

No Modi wave in UP: Just 10 seats for BJP and Congress emerges single largest party

All the opinion polls are predicting BJP's sweep in Uttar Pradesh but party is struggling to reach two digit mark and all their big leaders including Modi himself are losing their seats. While, congress is emerging single largest party in the state with 25 seats. Here is the seat wise analysis of UP.

1. Meerut: Triangular contest between BJP, BSP and SP. BJP banking on division of minority votes but congress and AAP has made inroads into hindu's votes also.
Result: It's 50-50 between BJP and BSP with BJP having slight advantage

2. Muzzafarnagar: It's a straight contest between BJP and BSP. The saffron party claiming that all hindu votes went to them but dalits seems to be stilll intact with BSP.
Result: BSP winning the seats but BJP giving tough fight

3. Saharanpur:congress Imran Masud's hate speech on modi has made him hero overnight amongst the minorities.

Result: congress winning the seat

4. Bijnore: Straight contest between BJP and SP. Muzaffarnagar villages from where riots started falls in bijnore constituency. Thus, jaats voted for BJP. RLD's high profile candidate Jaya Prada is on 4th spot. SP hoping all the muslim votes.

Result: BJP has clear edge

5. Bulendsher: Kalyan Singh factor helping BJP with SP giving some fight due to Guddu Pandit.

Result: BJP is ahead

6. Gautam Budh Nagar: BJP swept Khurja assembly seat. While, BSP is strong in Jewar and Dadri. Nodia votes has been divided amongst BJP and AAP. With so much division in hindu votes, Sp is looking clear favorite to win the seat as this seat has around 3.5 lakh muslims..

Result: SP winning the seat.

7. Ghaziabad: Former army chief  VK Singh will face humiliating defeat and he is out of race. Punjab, Jaats and Brahmins have voted for Raj Babbar and muslim votes went to AAP's Shazia Ilmi.

Result: Congress winning the seat.

8. Agra: BJP is struggling to retain its seat as DM combination working for BSP.

Result: BSP has edge.

9. Hathras: Rld who won in 2009 is not even in contest. BSP and BJP once again clashing with each other to become victorious.

Result: BSP looking ahead.

10. Jhansi: Triangular contest between Pradeep Jain, Uma Bharti and SP. But anti incumbency against Jain and Modi factor working in Uma's favor.

Result: Uma Bharti has clear edge.

11. Banda: It's a BSP strong bastion but BJP hoping to give strong fight.

Result: BSP looking ahead.

12. Mooradabad: Triangular contest between Congress, BJP and SP. BJP could scrap through only if SP splits more than 30% muslim votes which seems unlikely in this highly polarised polls of west up.

Result: Begum Noorbano of congress has an edge.

13.Rampur: Congress and SP are in straight contest but Begum Noor Bano's son looking ahead as muslims got divided on in urban but rural muslim voted for congress.

Result: Congress winning the seat.

14. Barelliy: Congress feeling the heat and may not be able to retain its seat. In 2009, muslims got polarised to congress as Taukir Raja supported congress but news is coming that ansaris have voted for SP and BJP's heavyweight Santosh Gangwar could once again regain his seat.

Result: BJP has an edge with congress not far behind.

15. Aola. Congress lost this seat by just 7000 votes in 2009 and there is huge anti incumbency against BJP due to Menka Gandhi who left the seat.

Result: Congress winning the seat.

16. Khiri: Bilateral contest between Congress sitting MP and SP. As cong has alone muslim candidate, so they could retain the seat.

Result: Congress has slight advantage.

17. Dharauhra: Congress Jitin Prasad winning hands down as non jatav dalits, brahmins and muslims have voted in numbers for him.

Result: Congress retaining the seat.

18. Pratapgarh: BJP left this seat for Apna dal and congress won't find difficult to retain this seat.

Result: Congress is clearly ahead.

19. Barabanki: PL Puniya has an advantage due to his image of being grounded and down to the earth.

Result: Congress retaining the seat.

20. Gonda: Beni babu has support of all the castes and religions and looking ahead of  SP.

Result: Congress retaining the seat.

21. Baharaich: Sonia Gandhi rally had just 2000 people and this is one those few seats which congress is loosing.

Result: 50-50 between SP and BSP.

22. Lucknow: Brahmins, Pahadis and Ansaris have voted for Rita Bahuguna Joshi which has left BJP's President Rajnath Singh in rude shock.

Result: Rita has emerged as silent killer and winning the seat.

23. Kanpur: Straight contest between Shri Prakash Jaiswal and Murali Manohar Joshi but dissent amongst BJP workers is not helping Joshi's cause.

Result: Congress retaining the seat.

24. Allahabad: Congress fielded former BSP leader who has good base in urban area but SP Rewati Raman Singh looking set for hat-trick.

Result: SP retaining the seat.

25. Fulpur: It's a seat of Nehru Ji and Mohd Kaif is alone muslim candidate which has given advantage to congress.

Result: Congress regaining its traditional seat.

26.Varanasi: Straight contest between Narendra Modi and Ajay Rai. Congress candidate has huge support of his bhumiar community and 3.5 lakh muslims are also voting for Congress.

Result: Congress has slight edge.

27. Mirzapur: BJP left this seat for Apna Dal. Congress has clear advantage on this seat. BJP claimed that BJP will be benefited in UP and Bihar with Modi's candidature in Varanasi but Modi factor is not working even in the neighboring seats of Kashi.

Result: Congress winning the seat.

28. Unnav: Anu Tondon won from 3.5 lakh votes in 2009 and she is winning by 30000 votes even if you combine the votes of SP, BSP and BJP. Dalits, Muslims and Brahmins have voted for her.

Result: Congress retaining the seat.

29. Pilibhit: Menka Gandhi facing huge anti incumbency but she asked votes in the name of modi and not on his work.

Result: BJP retaining the seat.

30. Sultanpur: Varun Gandhi looking on 3rd spot. DM factor working for BSP. While, congress hoping to make some surge in muslim votes.

Result: BSP has an edge.

31. Gorakhpur: Cake Walk for Yogi Adityanath.

Result: BJP winning the seat.

32. Jaunpur: Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan is in straight contest with BSP.

Result: Congress looking ahead.

33. Amethi: Smriti Irani and Kumar Vishwas are going to lose deposit against Rahul Gandhi.

Result: Congress retaining the seat.

34. Raibareilly: Cake walk for Sonia Gandhi.

Result: Congress retaining the seat.

35. Shravasti:Congress is finding difficult to retain its seat.

Result: SP has an edge.

36. Balrampur: Congress feeling the heat and SP looking ahead.

Result: SP has advantage.

37. Chandauli: Triangular contest between 30-year-old congress candidate, SP and BSP. Congress candidate has done pad yatra of whole constituency.

Result: Congress has an edge.

38. Firozabad: SP is looking miles ahead of its opponents and Ram Gopal Yadav's son is set to go to parliament for the first time.

Result: SP winning the seat.

39. Mainpuri: Cake walk for Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Result: SP retaining the seat.

40. Kanauj: Cake walk for Dimple Yadav.

Result: SP retaining the seat.

41. Badayun: SP strong bastion and Dharmendra yadav is going to 16th lok sabha.

Result: SP retaining the seat.

42. Sambhal: Triangular contest between SP, BSP and congress.

Result: SP is looking ahead.

43: Ajamgarh: Cake walk for Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Result: SP winning the seat.

44: Kanpur Dehat: Congress is looking favorite to clinch this seat.

Result: Congress winning the seat.

45. Cairana: Straight contest between BJP's Hukum Singh and RLD's Kartar Singh Bhadana.

Result: BJP has an edge.

46.Nagina: Triangular contest between BJP, SP and BSP.

Result: BJP looks ahead.

47. Kushinagar: Union Minister RPN Singh is looking ahead of his opponents.

Result: Congress retaining the seat.

48. Baghpat: 38% Jaats have voted cent percent to Ajit Singh.

Result: RLD retaining the seat.

49. Mathura: Straight contest between Jayanth Chaudhary and Hema Malini.

Result: RLD retaining the seat.

50. Fathepur Sikri. Amar Singh seems to be going to loksabha for the first time.

Result: RLD winning the seat.

51. Tundla: BSP could scrap through yet again.

Result: BSP retaining the seat.

52.Etah: Kalyan Singh's son can win this seat for BJP.

Result: BJP winning the seat.

53. Aligarh: BSP, BJP and congress having triangular contest.

Result: BSPis looking ahead.

54.Shajahnpur: It's a reserve seat and BSP and SP are clashing with each other.

Result: 50-50 for BSP and SP

55. Sitapur: Triangular contest between Congress, SP and BSP.

Result; Congress has an edge.

56. Basti: Two big parties of UP are battling hard for this seat.

Result: SP has clear advantage.

57.Kaiserganj: Again, the fight is between SP and BSP.

Result: SP has an edge.

58. Jalaun: Straight contest between SP and BSP in this Bundelkhand seat.

Result: BSP winning the seat.

59. Hamirpur: BSP and SP in tight contest.

Result: BSP has slight edge.

60. Robertsganj: SP has an edge over BSP.

Result: SP winning the seat.

61. Amroha: BSP and SP are in straight contest

Result: SP winning the seat.

62. Balia: BJP and congress have failed to make any impact.

Result: SP hasn an edge.

63.Ghazipur: BSP and SP are in tough contest.

Result: BSP winning the seat.

64. Ghosi: BSP appears to be ahead of SP.

Result: SP winning the seat.

65. Salempur: Again, BSP and SP are in contest.

Result: BSP winning the seat.

66: Kaushambi: SP and BSP are clashing with each other.

Result: SP has an edge.

67. Sant Kabir Nagar: Congress and BJP are no major players here as well.

Result: BSP is looking ahead.

68.Mohanlal Ganj: SP and BSP are in race.

Result: BSP winning the seat.

69. Dumriaganj: BJP fielded congress rebellion and sitting MP Jagdambika Pal which has caused dissent amongst party workers and congress has clear advantage.

Result: Congress winning the seat.

70. Bhadohi: SP and BSP are in close contest.

Result: SP has an slight edge.

71.Machlisahar: BSP and SP are in contention.

Result: BSP has advantage.

72. Hardoi: SP's Naresh Agarwal has a decent impact here. SP is in contest with BJP.

Result: SP winning the seat.

73. Kaiserganj:SP MP had joined BJP but SP still in race.

Result: BJP has an edge.

74: Maharaj Ganj: BSP has an advantage over arch rivals SP.

Result: BSP winning the seat.

75. Deoria: BJP's heavyweight Kalraj Mishra finding himself in spot of bother as SP looking ahead in the race of 16th lok sabha polls.

Result: SP winning the seat.

76. Faizabad: Brahmin and kshatriyas votes are with Congress Sitting MP and state president Nirmal Khatri. While, muslim votes will decide the faith of Congress and SP's Mitresen's Yadav. BJP is not even in race in Ram Nagri.

77. Bansgaon: SP and BSP are clashing with each other.

Result: BSP winning the seat.

78. Lal Ganj: Scenario is same like Bansgaon.

Result: BSP winning the seat.

79. Ghosi: SP and BSP are in race.

Result: SP winning the seat.

80.Etawah: It's a strong bastion of SP and it's looks unconquerable for other parties.

Result: SP winning the seat.

Modi wave, myth and media: Just 90 seats for BJP?

In my previous article, I have predicted 170 odd seats for congress. Not many people believed my prediction. Some called it pro congress, some said it is out of reality, few people also said that you have been paid by 10 janpath to influence the neutral voters by your paid survey which should be thrown in dustbin. But after the end of 6th phase, congress is inching closer to 200 seats and bubble of manufactured modi wave is ready to burst on 16th May. I am totally agree that there is huge modi wave on ground but it's not a pro modi wave, it's an anti modi wave in which BJP is blowing itself. High polling percentage in minority dominated areas, kerala, west bengal, karnataka and north east is the conclusive evidence of it. BJP has also started realising that you can buy media and social media but you can't buy voters. As a result, BJP has reduced their seat assement in Uttar Pradesh by whooping 20%.Party which was making tall claims of winning 60 seats from the largest state of India, has now accpted that they are winning just 30 odd seats. Big leaders have accepted that party will lose many seats in awadh and purvanchal region due to wrong selection of candidates. If situation is bad in UP then it is becoming worst for BJP in Bihar with each passing day. BJP who said that there is tsunami for the party in UP and Bihar is now out of race on 31 seats and all their big leaders like Shatrughan Sinha, Rudy, Shanawaz Hussain and Kirti Azad are almost losing their seat and BJP would find itself extremely lucky if they able to secure even 5 seats in Bihar who send 40 MPs to Parliament. Similar case in UP, where Narendra Modi himself, Rajnath Singh, MM Joshi, Menka Gandhi, Varun Gandhi and Uma Bharti are feeling the heat and facing the toughest battle of their life. 

Congress is covering Rajasthan loss from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu loss from Bihar, Delhi-Haryana loss from Chattisgarh and Jharkhand. However, loss of 22 seats from Seemandhara may impact cong overall tally and party may end up around 180 seats. In fact, congress was in very bad shape in Uttrakhand and was struggling to open the account in hill state, has now making a stunning comeback. They are set to win Haridwar, Nainital and Almora while facing a close contest in Paudi Garhwal and Tihri seat. Even congress is looking all set to repeat the performance of 2004 and 2009 loksabha polls in BJP's strong baston Gujarat.Congress is well ahead on atleast 8 seats. Sabarkantha,Patan in North Gujarat.Anand,Chhota Udepur, Dahod in Central Gujarat.Valsad in South Gujarat, Rajkot,Amreli/Jamnagar in Saurashtra. With a little luck,congress can also carry Jamnagar,Kheda,Junagadh. Overall 8 seats are safe. Remaining a bonus!

Now let's analyse the congres internal survey which is predicting 140+ seats for congress. Congress' internal assessment gives the party a minimum of 43 seats in the south, 50 seats in 12 northern states, 20 seats in west and 25 seats from east and north-east. In my opinion, 20 seats are too conservative in west. 14 in Maharashtra, 8-12 in Gujarat, 8-12 in Madhya Pradesh, 4-5 in Chattisgarh, 5 in Rajasthan. Total: 43. Whiile, in south, internal survey of congress is looking upto to the mark. karnataka: 18, Kerala: 12-15, TN: 0-1, AP: 10.. south prediction is correct. In north, UP:20-25, Uttrakhand: 3-5.. J & K: 1-2, HP:2, Delhi: 1-2, Haryana:4, Punjab:10. If we talk about east and north east then Bihar: 5-8, Jharkhand: 3-4, Assam: 10, north east states: 7, orrissa: 7, wb: 4-6. Total:38.

Overall, congress may get around 175 seats alone. I can just laugh on those people who are predicting that congress will be restricted to two digits. While, it is other way around and BJP seems to be bundling out around 90 odd seats. There are around 30 states in India and if we take even 4 seats in each state by conservative approach then also congress will get 30*4=120 seats. It doesn't need a rocket science that even in a worst case scenario, congress will not get anything less than 130. Now, let's have a look on BJP's current position. Some surveys have predicting simple majority for NDA, while party president Rajnath Sinngh is claiming that they will win 300 seats by having existence on just 200 seats. Uttar Pradesh: 15, Bihar: 0-5, Delhi: 2-4, Haryana: 4, Punjab:0, Uttrakhand:1-2, Himachal Pradesh: 2, Jammu & Kashmir: 1, Maharashtra: 10, Gujarat: 16, Madhya Pradesh: 16, Rajasthan: 15, Karanataka: 5, Tamil Nadu: 0-1, Andhra Pradesh: 0, West Bengal: 0, Orrisa: 0, Assam: 1-2, 7 north east sisters: 0. Overall, BJP may end up at around 90 seats which will be party's worst ever performance in last 20 years.

UPA is set to make hat-trick

As Lok Sabha elections are approaching, the enthusiasm of political parties and pandits is on its peak. Whether modi wave will end 10-year drought of  BJP or will cong-led UPA be able to make hat-trick despite facing the huge anti-incumbency due to corruption and inflation. Which party will be most affected by AAP's arrival. What are the chances of third/fourth front capturing the 7 RCR?

I have conducted my own opinion poll which is absolutely neutral and not a paid one. According to the findings of our survey, the surprising picture is coming out and cong-led UPA is looking set to make hat-trick. While, BJP-led NDA will have to warm opposition bench yet again.

J and K----udhampur and ladakh(2)
HP---shimla and mandi(2)
uttarakhand--Nainital(1)
Punjab---7-8(even jaitly will lose...sad will only most probably carry seats for the nda)
Rajastan---4-5(ajmer,jhunjhunu,sikar,2 others from the eastern trbal and minority dominated belt...npp's weakening influence and vote katua factor has now made the locals realize that it all helped the bjp...so dalits, meenas and anti modi minorities will help us win some seats down there)
Gujarat---4-5(4 in central gujarat and 1-2 in north gujarat...valsad seat of south gujarat will witness some fight too)
Maharashtra---14(bjp-ss is fighting hard against each other in north maharashtra and mumbai region....we are ahead in western maharashtra as well)
Karnataka---16-18(we are ahead everywhere except mumbai karnataka where the bjp is slightly ahead)

Kerala---10-12(udf ahead evrywhere except some pockets)
tamil nadu---O-1(either in the west or in the south)
AP---9-12(nothing in seemandra while congress will get 9-12 in telengana.i am afraid if the tdp will benefit from the pro telengana vote division in seats like malkajgiri ,secunderabad and khammam)
Odisha---6-7(congress will retain back our southern odisha bastion and some other rural seats towards the north coast)
West Bengal---4-5 (malda dakshin,berhampur,murshidabad,roygunj and jangipur/malda uttar)
Assam---8-10(opposition is far far behind)
North east--6-7(2 in manipur,1-2 in meghalaya, 1 in mizoram and 2 in arunachal)
Bihar---3-4(sasaram, kishanganj,aurangabad/supaul/gopalganj/nawada)
Uttar pradesh---12-13(moradabad, rampur, baraily/saharanpur in west Up and rae bareli, amethi,unnao, pratapgarh,gonda and barabanki in central UP and one in bundhelkhand and faizabad, kushinagar, allahabad/phulpur/jaunpur/domariaganj /robertsganj in east UP)

Haryana---6-7(rohtak,kurukshetra,sirsa,faridabad,bhiwani,sonepat and panipat)
Delhi--1-2(east delhi and maybe new delhi)
Goa--1 (south goa with a reduced margin.)
MP--5-7(chindwara,guna, arun yadav's ,ajay singh's and kantilal from ratlam are sure seats)
Chattisgarh--3-4 bastar(karma's son),mahasamund(jogi),raigarh/kanker,korba/Sarguja)
Jharkhand---4
UTs--4-5

Tribute to Unsung Hero - VVS Laxman's six best knocks

"I have always kept my country's success and need ahead of my personal aspirations. And while I would love contributing to the team's success, especially against England and Australia, I think this is the right to give opportunity to the youngsters in home conditions ahead of international assignments" 

With 10 straight  forthcoming Tests at home, VVS Laxman could have easily eyed some personal milestones like 10000 Test runs, 20 Test tons but legendary Indian batsman paved the way for youngsters despite having a golden chance to play his farewell Test at his home ground against New Zealand as selfless Hyderabadi lad once again put his team ahead of his personal milestones and aspirations like he did throughout his career. He was always overshadowed by Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly but his contribution to Indian cricket is priceless and can never be forgotten.

The 8781 runs in  134 Tests at an average of 45.97 may not look lot but Laxman scored runs whenever India needed most. The "magician of wrist" was also known as "man of crisis" and "second innings specialist". From Eden to Durban, this very very special player single handedly turned many Tests in India's favour and became the main architecture of India's memorable and historical Test wins. Though, Laxman has played plenty of brilliant knocks but I have picked Laxman's six best Test knocks to pay tribute to Indian cricket's unsung hero.

According to me, Laxman's six best innings are as follows:-

1. 281 against Australia in 2001: After losing Mumbai Test, India were forced to play follow on at Eden Gardens and Aussies were looking well set to conquer their final frontier but Laxman  played best ever knock in best ever Test of cricketing history against the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne due to which India achieved an incredible and unbelievable victory by 171 runs to become second ever team to win the Test despite playing follow on. Laxman's 281-run knock had developed never-say-die attitude in Indian cricket.

2. 148 against Australia at Adelaide in 2003: In reply of Australia's 1st innings total of 556, India were in deep trouble after losing the 4th wicket on just 85 runs but 303-run stand between VVS Laxman(148) and Rahul Dravid(233) didn't only bail India out of trouble but also helped the visitors to win the Test on Australian soil after 23 years. Australia once again became victim of Laxman's another very very special innings.

3. 124 against New Zealand at Napier in 2009: India were 1-0 up in the series but India had to play follow on in the second Test. India needed to bat two full days to save the Test and Laxman once again came to the rescue by scoring unbeaten 124 runs which later on helped India to win Test series on New Zealand soil after 40 years as third Test was also ended at draw. India's maiden series win in New Zealand would not have been possible without Laxman.

4. 103 against Sri Lanka at Colombo in 2010: This was the must win Test for India to retain its number one Test spot but they had ample task of chasing 257 runs on the fifth day's detouring track of Premadasa. India's top order didn't help the cause either and India were 62 for 4 at one stage but Laxman shown his class again in difficult circumstances and slammed unbeaten 103 with the back pain to guide India to its fourth highest successful chase in Tests.

5. 73 against Australia at Mohali in 2010: Chasing 216, India were 124/8 at one stage and victory was looking just formality for the visitors but Aussies once again failed to cross the "Laxman barrier" as India's crisis man played another absolute magical innings of 73 while batting with tail.The another important part of this innings was that Laxman was playing with immense back pain but still he did miracle for India yet again despite having all the odds against him.

6. 96 against South Africa at Durban in 2010: India were trailing 0-1 in this high voltage Test series and almost all batsmen were struggling on the greenish and bouncy track of Durban in the second Test but Laxman scored valuable 96 runs in the second innings which helped India to score 228 runs despite losing half of its side on just 93. India set 303-run target, thanks to Laxman's useful partnerships with Dhoni and tailenders. Eventually, India won the Test by 87 runs and registered its first ever Test victory on one of the fastest tracks of world.