1. I agree with this author. 2. BJP has done the right thing, by deciding not to make a claim to form government in Maharashtra. Its next move should be to prepare for fresh election next year. It should be ready to contest all seats on its own, as it did in 2014. 2. It is to be noted here that an alliance government formed by Shiv Sena or NCP with support of other two parties, as the case may be, would be an unstable arrangement. 3. Let us not forget that all opportunistic alliances like the one likely between SS, NCP & Congress have a short life and leave bitterness among alliance parties. 4. It is worth mentioning here a recent experience of an opportunistic alliance between Congress and JD(S). In Karnataka Assembly election held in April/May 2018, not one party could secure a majority. The largest party was BJP but Karnataka’s Congress leaders joined hands and formed an alliance government with JD(S) to deny power to BJP. However, many Congress MLAs were unhappy with alliance with JD(S), as their perception was that Congress party was denied a share of power as per party’s strength in the Karnataka Assembly. Alliance government of JD(S and Congress has subsequently lost majority and was defeated, leaving a trail of bitterness. Very recently JD(S) boss H D Deve Gouda has declared that his party will shun both BJP & Congress in next Assembly election in Karnataka whenever it takes place. This just underscores that alliances have to be between like-minded parties and not between competitors and political opponents.
It will be interesting to watch how grass roots react to an alliance of Shiv Sena, Congress and the NCP. It will tell us a lot about how much influence grass roots have on parties that are often run in a top down manner.
The situation in Punjab is a lot different than Maharashtra. Its a more delicate social alliance (Hindu- Sikh) than political alliance. It makes sense to preserve it. Till Parkash ji is alive, there is no point in disturbing it as he still has a lot of respect there. Once he is no more , there maybe renegotiation of seats.
On Walk the talk of Balasaheb Thackeray by Shekar Gupta , Balasaheb unequivocally commented that Suresh Prabhu was not benefiting the Shivsena as a minister in Atalji’s cabinet. He is not bringing in any funds for our party. Today with real estate in Mumbai in a recession no money is not coming to the Sena to recover all money spent in the recent election. Solution: Demand Chief Ministership. A party which had ruled Maharashtra once and built all the flyovers in Mumbai must have been financially lucrative to the Sena. They are adopting the same strategy in these difficult times. Birds of the same feather -read NCP and INC – flock together.
BJP will be smart if it doesn’t do a U-turn on backing out of forming the government. Maharashtra – the most productive state in India – will then either get a taste of a messy, corrupt coalition or get another elections to decide before corrupt Pawar and his coterie (including the SS goons) can play havoc with the state.
Aap Maharashtra ki baat kar rahe hain, ya Karnataka ki ?
Dear Pawar Fan: At this point of time only two parties are NOT playing expedient politics: BJP and Congress. Both, NCP and Shiv Sena are drooling. Now let’s wait and see who licks own spit. Most probably Shiv Sena. Or else, YOUR Congress will compromise with its ideals. Interesting movie!!! He, he some reader mentioned “lack of ethics” when BJP and JJP joined hands in Haryana.
The difference between Karnataka and Maharashtra is the presence of Sharad Pawar. He has the qualities to make coalition government last its full term.
1. I agree with this author. 2. BJP has done the right thing, by deciding not to make a claim to form government in Maharashtra. Its next move should be to prepare for fresh election next year. It should be ready to contest all seats on its own, as it did in 2014. 2. It is to be noted here that an alliance government formed by Shiv Sena or NCP with support of other two parties, as the case may be, would be an unstable arrangement. 3. Let us not forget that all opportunistic alliances like the one likely between SS, NCP & Congress have a short life and leave bitterness among alliance parties. 4. It is worth mentioning here a recent experience of an opportunistic alliance between Congress and JD(S). In Karnataka Assembly election held in April/May 2018, not one party could secure a majority. The largest party was BJP but Karnataka’s Congress leaders joined hands and formed an alliance government with JD(S) to deny power to BJP. However, many Congress MLAs were unhappy with alliance with JD(S), as their perception was that Congress party was denied a share of power as per party’s strength in the Karnataka Assembly. Alliance government of JD(S and Congress has subsequently lost majority and was defeated, leaving a trail of bitterness. Very recently JD(S) boss H D Deve Gouda has declared that his party will shun both BJP & Congress in next Assembly election in Karnataka whenever it takes place. This just underscores that alliances have to be between like-minded parties and not between competitors and political opponents.
It will be interesting to watch how grass roots react to an alliance of Shiv Sena, Congress and the NCP. It will tell us a lot about how much influence grass roots have on parties that are often run in a top down manner.
The situation in Punjab is a lot different than Maharashtra. Its a more delicate social alliance (Hindu- Sikh) than political alliance. It makes sense to preserve it. Till Parkash ji is alive, there is no point in disturbing it as he still has a lot of respect there. Once he is no more , there maybe renegotiation of seats.
On Walk the talk of Balasaheb Thackeray by Shekar Gupta , Balasaheb unequivocally commented that Suresh Prabhu was not benefiting the Shivsena as a minister in Atalji’s cabinet. He is not bringing in any funds for our party. Today with real estate in Mumbai in a recession no money is not coming to the Sena to recover all money spent in the recent election. Solution: Demand Chief Ministership. A party which had ruled Maharashtra once and built all the flyovers in Mumbai must have been financially lucrative to the Sena. They are adopting the same strategy in these difficult times. Birds of the same feather -read NCP and INC – flock together.
This will make SS nothing like the SS of hitler with so much similarity.
BJP will be smart if it doesn’t do a U-turn on backing out of forming the government. Maharashtra – the most productive state in India – will then either get a taste of a messy, corrupt coalition or get another elections to decide before corrupt Pawar and his coterie (including the SS goons) can play havoc with the state.
Aap Maharashtra ki baat kar rahe hain, ya Karnataka ki ?
Dear Pawar Fan: At this point of time only two parties are NOT playing expedient politics: BJP and Congress. Both, NCP and Shiv Sena are drooling. Now let’s wait and see who licks own spit. Most probably Shiv Sena. Or else, YOUR Congress will compromise with its ideals. Interesting movie!!! He, he some reader mentioned “lack of ethics” when BJP and JJP joined hands in Haryana.
The difference between Karnataka and Maharashtra is the presence of Sharad Pawar. He has the qualities to make coalition government last its full term.
He is 78 yrs, now not the 58 yr old Pawar. Once 1993 opens, he would be on backfoot.