03-14-2006, 05:00 AM
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Who will win Tamil Nadu?</b>
SirâThis refers to the article, âArithmetic scores over chemistryâ (March 9), by Kalyani Shankar. Since the electorate knows all politicians are corrupt, corruption itself will not be an issue in the coming Assembly election in Tamil Nadu.
The vote-share of the DMK-led coalition in the last Lok Sabha election was 58.7 per cent; it thus made a sweep in the State. Even now, with Mr Vaikoâs five per cent votes added to ADMK, the DMK-led DPA remains a force to reckon with.
The ADMK won majority of seats with fewer percentage of votes in the 2001 Assembly elections since the opposition was divided and each party contested separately. Mr M Karunanidhi, though an octogenarian, still rules the roost and majority of the DMKâs old-guard have already reconciled to Stalinâs ascendancy. Therefore, it is hardly likely that there would be bickering among the party leaders about who will lead the party.
The splinter groups aligning with the ruling party will not tilt the balance in its favour except giving it a psychological edge. Once the initial euphoria dies down one will see the real strength of the rival camp.
The Opposition will confidently capitalise on the ADMKâs unpopular decisions on various issues.
The BJP and DMDK led by Mr Vijayakanth, if they do not join any camp, will cut into the ADMKâs votes and play spoil sport.
The Kanchi Shankaracharyaâs arrest will be another issue on which the Hindu outfits will counter the ruling ADMK.
Sixteen lakh State Government employees, who have undergone tremendous hardship at the hands of ruling ADMK will play a vital role in influencing the electorate to not cast their vote against ADMK.
Mr Vaiko has even risked his reputation by crossing over to ADMK. He should know that the chances of his partyâs success are slim.
In the last election, too, when the MDMK contested separately, it drew a blank. Moreover, the cadres of both MDMK and ADMK not work wholeheartedly considering the animosity between the two parties before they came together.
In Tamil Nadu, the voters are even more unpredictable than leaders.
It will hardly be a surprise for people if the ADMK, which has earned notoriety for its vindictive and dictatorial rule, fails at the hustings.
A Seshagiri Rao
Chennai <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Who will win Tamil Nadu?</b>
SirâThis refers to the article, âArithmetic scores over chemistryâ (March 9), by Kalyani Shankar. Since the electorate knows all politicians are corrupt, corruption itself will not be an issue in the coming Assembly election in Tamil Nadu.
The vote-share of the DMK-led coalition in the last Lok Sabha election was 58.7 per cent; it thus made a sweep in the State. Even now, with Mr Vaikoâs five per cent votes added to ADMK, the DMK-led DPA remains a force to reckon with.
The ADMK won majority of seats with fewer percentage of votes in the 2001 Assembly elections since the opposition was divided and each party contested separately. Mr M Karunanidhi, though an octogenarian, still rules the roost and majority of the DMKâs old-guard have already reconciled to Stalinâs ascendancy. Therefore, it is hardly likely that there would be bickering among the party leaders about who will lead the party.
The splinter groups aligning with the ruling party will not tilt the balance in its favour except giving it a psychological edge. Once the initial euphoria dies down one will see the real strength of the rival camp.
The Opposition will confidently capitalise on the ADMKâs unpopular decisions on various issues.
The BJP and DMDK led by Mr Vijayakanth, if they do not join any camp, will cut into the ADMKâs votes and play spoil sport.
The Kanchi Shankaracharyaâs arrest will be another issue on which the Hindu outfits will counter the ruling ADMK.
Sixteen lakh State Government employees, who have undergone tremendous hardship at the hands of ruling ADMK will play a vital role in influencing the electorate to not cast their vote against ADMK.
Mr Vaiko has even risked his reputation by crossing over to ADMK. He should know that the chances of his partyâs success are slim.
In the last election, too, when the MDMK contested separately, it drew a blank. Moreover, the cadres of both MDMK and ADMK not work wholeheartedly considering the animosity between the two parties before they came together.
In Tamil Nadu, the voters are even more unpredictable than leaders.
It will hardly be a surprise for people if the ADMK, which has earned notoriety for its vindictive and dictatorial rule, fails at the hustings.
A Seshagiri Rao
Chennai <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->