The March 05 by-election in Sekoma village - Ngwaketse West constituency – provides a litmus test for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) ability to reverse their dwindling fortunes post 2014. The BDP has to topple the apple cart and scamper the new found love affair formalised last week in a courtship between Umbrella partners and Botswana Congress Party (BCP). As campaigns enter the last lap this week political parties have pooled and deployed resources in massive campaigns following the launch of their candidates last week. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) seeks to retain the council ward, which they won in the 2014 general elections represented by the late Makalare Ngomme. The UDC has deployed Robert Tebogo Rantsho against Keboetseng Case Lebotso of the BDP. It is a two horse race, in political parlance. Not only will Sekoma test the strength of the Umbrella against the Jack. It will also present an opportunity for the UDC to send a clear message to the BDP that even with meagre resources at their disposal a united opposition can bring down the ruling party. The BDP, on the other hand, is not leaving anything to chance. Like a wounded buffalo, the BDP…