The results of the bypolls to Parliament and several state Assemblies have shown what a combined opposition can do. One doesn't have to get worried about opposition unity because there are a lot of contradictory factors and naming just a few:-
(a) Political parties as different from each other like chalk and cheese are trying to do it together.
It was with much fanfare that the JD(S) and the Congress had decided to come together since
they supported secularism and joining hands with the BJP was considered blasphemous and
unthinkable. It's almost a week since HD Kumaraswamy has taken oath as the chief minister
of Karnataka but his ministry has been unable to swear in because of the differences in opinion
between the two parties over portfolios!
(b) Congress desperately wants Rahul Gandhi to be made the Prime Minister in case of an
opposition win but many of the other parties are not enthusiastic about such a move because
each one of them nurses prime ministerial ambitions.
(c) The political parties in the opposition are fully aware of the windfall of the hard work done by
Prime Minister Modi, that can be propped up as their achievement if voted to power.
Recently, I'd come across an article which said as to how Modi's strength, as an effective leader, has brought the divergent opposition together. His continuance after '19 would bring about their downfall as more and more corruption charges against them come to light and are proved in courts. In this regard, one wonders as to why P Chidambaram is being given the reprieve from being arrested, time and again? Isn't he being given special status because an ordinary citizen can never dream of getting such privileges! A look at him and his body language gives away a 'hunted' look, though. Why be scared of being taken into custody if you're squeaky clean?
The bypoll results have made one thing clear that the voter cannot be taken for a ride. He has reacted to local issues where say in UP, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is yet to provide effective governance and he needs to deliver. In Meghalaya, the Congress has won a seat and has become the largest single party. Will it be able to cobble up a majority to form a government when it stakes its claim?
In Maharashtra, in retaining the Palghar parliamentary constituency, the BJP did have a tough fight with its ally, the Shiv Sena, contesting against it.
The General Elections of '19 is gonna be very interesting. It is becoming increasingly evident that it will be Narendra Modi versus the rest. The Indian voter will make the correct choice, I'm sure.
Tailpiece.
Vishnu had reached the Foundation by about a 20' past 10. Lekha had scrutised the papers and put up the cheques for my signatures. After doing my bit, I'd rushed off to the railway station and earlier, Sekhar had got my reservation done. Aji dropped me at the entrance, I'd made a rush to platform 3, got into coach B2 and occupied seat 7. As the train pulled out off the station, I was disoriented with the direction it was moving and had to make a frantic last minute confirmation that I was indeed in the right train!
(a) Political parties as different from each other like chalk and cheese are trying to do it together.
It was with much fanfare that the JD(S) and the Congress had decided to come together since
they supported secularism and joining hands with the BJP was considered blasphemous and
unthinkable. It's almost a week since HD Kumaraswamy has taken oath as the chief minister
of Karnataka but his ministry has been unable to swear in because of the differences in opinion
between the two parties over portfolios!
(b) Congress desperately wants Rahul Gandhi to be made the Prime Minister in case of an
opposition win but many of the other parties are not enthusiastic about such a move because
each one of them nurses prime ministerial ambitions.
(c) The political parties in the opposition are fully aware of the windfall of the hard work done by
Prime Minister Modi, that can be propped up as their achievement if voted to power.
Recently, I'd come across an article which said as to how Modi's strength, as an effective leader, has brought the divergent opposition together. His continuance after '19 would bring about their downfall as more and more corruption charges against them come to light and are proved in courts. In this regard, one wonders as to why P Chidambaram is being given the reprieve from being arrested, time and again? Isn't he being given special status because an ordinary citizen can never dream of getting such privileges! A look at him and his body language gives away a 'hunted' look, though. Why be scared of being taken into custody if you're squeaky clean?
The bypoll results have made one thing clear that the voter cannot be taken for a ride. He has reacted to local issues where say in UP, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is yet to provide effective governance and he needs to deliver. In Meghalaya, the Congress has won a seat and has become the largest single party. Will it be able to cobble up a majority to form a government when it stakes its claim?
In Maharashtra, in retaining the Palghar parliamentary constituency, the BJP did have a tough fight with its ally, the Shiv Sena, contesting against it.
The General Elections of '19 is gonna be very interesting. It is becoming increasingly evident that it will be Narendra Modi versus the rest. The Indian voter will make the correct choice, I'm sure.
Tailpiece.
Vishnu had reached the Foundation by about a 20' past 10. Lekha had scrutised the papers and put up the cheques for my signatures. After doing my bit, I'd rushed off to the railway station and earlier, Sekhar had got my reservation done. Aji dropped me at the entrance, I'd made a rush to platform 3, got into coach B2 and occupied seat 7. As the train pulled out off the station, I was disoriented with the direction it was moving and had to make a frantic last minute confirmation that I was indeed in the right train!
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