06-23-2007, 12:22 AM
Ramana: I don't think SG can do anything <i>legistlatively</i> via a puppet PM to either Jayalalitha, CBN and BT since voters have shown them the way out. Given the flip flop nature of turning incumbents out, chances are these people might infact come back in couple years with thumping majority just like Mayawati and Kurnanidhi did it recently in which case President really can't do much.
President's utility is most felt when the elections are close.
Battle will be for center in case of a fractured verdict in '09. Biggest losers here are people like Pawar, Lallu Yadav, Karunaniddhi etc who, with this selection of SG loyalists have practically kissed their PM ambitions at center good bye. I think it's the precise reason Lefties are still holding out (at state level they are pretty much well entrenched).
President's utility is most felt when the elections are close.
Battle will be for center in case of a fractured verdict in '09. Biggest losers here are people like Pawar, Lallu Yadav, Karunaniddhi etc who, with this selection of SG loyalists have practically kissed their PM ambitions at center good bye. I think it's the precise reason Lefties are still holding out (at state level they are pretty much well entrenched).