Amidst high drama of no-confidence motion against Modi govt, what seems to have gone unobserved is the implication of division of votes on 2019 elections.
Two TDP MPs said the party would rather be a ‘kingmaker’ than the king, ruling out Naidu’s projection as a potential prime ministerial candidate for the proposed alliance.
Amit Shah’s statement is significant given that the Shiv Sena has announced that it will contest 2019 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra elections independently.
TDP, AIADMK came second and third with earnings of Rs 72.92 crore and Rs 48.88 crore respectively; opposition parties received far lesser amounts, says ADR report.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
One is still trying to figure out the rationale for bringing the no confidence motion at this stage and what, in political terms, it has achieved. The opposition, the Congress most certainly, should not underestimate the enormity of the task before it. There is anti incumbency at the national level, also in several states. That is the starting point of an effective election campaign, but many factors need to fuse together for it to succeed.
One is still trying to figure out the rationale for bringing the no confidence motion at this stage and what, in political terms, it has achieved. The opposition, the Congress most certainly, should not underestimate the enormity of the task before it. There is anti incumbency at the national level, also in several states. That is the starting point of an effective election campaign, but many factors need to fuse together for it to succeed.