10-28-2008, 06:03 PM
Just ahead of the next general elections to the Parliament , several important developments have taken place in the Indian political scene and these will play a role in the outcome of the poll results.
The world economic turmoil will no doubt have an impact on our economy in the next few months. No doubt, so far we have not been as badly hit as many other economies, but the fact remains that India will not remain totally isolated from the developments overseas.
The failure of the small and regional political parties so far to forge a third front will eventually lead to a situation when some of these political parties will join one or the other existing formation. In the process both the NDA and UPA will gain in strength. In such a situation the only group that will remain at a loss will be the Left parties, provided they do not forget the nuclear deal and come back to the old fold.
The emergence of Bal Thakrey as a political force in Maharastra and the recent bashing up and attack on the north Indians in that State will also have its impact on the future line up of political parties. The joint delegation of Railway Minister and Bihar Chief Minister along with the Minister for Steel to the Prime Minister on this issue is a significant political development as far as north Indian politics is concerned. Similarly , the increasing number of attacks on the minority community in Orissa and Karnataka, both of which have BJP in the seat of power partially and fully respectively ,will play a role on the poll prospect of the BJP.
Down south the emergence of a new political outfit in AP and the future policy of DMK minus Shri Maran are other developments which will have a direct bearing on the poll results.
The world economic turmoil will no doubt have an impact on our economy in the next few months. No doubt, so far we have not been as badly hit as many other economies, but the fact remains that India will not remain totally isolated from the developments overseas.
The failure of the small and regional political parties so far to forge a third front will eventually lead to a situation when some of these political parties will join one or the other existing formation. In the process both the NDA and UPA will gain in strength. In such a situation the only group that will remain at a loss will be the Left parties, provided they do not forget the nuclear deal and come back to the old fold.
The emergence of Bal Thakrey as a political force in Maharastra and the recent bashing up and attack on the north Indians in that State will also have its impact on the future line up of political parties. The joint delegation of Railway Minister and Bihar Chief Minister along with the Minister for Steel to the Prime Minister on this issue is a significant political development as far as north Indian politics is concerned. Similarly , the increasing number of attacks on the minority community in Orissa and Karnataka, both of which have BJP in the seat of power partially and fully respectively ,will play a role on the poll prospect of the BJP.
Down south the emergence of a new political outfit in AP and the future policy of DMK minus Shri Maran are other developments which will have a direct bearing on the poll results.