06-22-2012, 09:42 AM
The run up to the Presidential election has brought out many interesting features. It has brought the forefront the undercurrents within the ranks of various political parties. It has also brought into the open the deep division within the ranks of the NDA, and to a lesser extent within the ranks of the UPA.
The condition of the BJP led NDA is such that a sizable section of the constituents have announced their open support to the Congress and UPA candidate Shri Pranab Mukherjee.The JDU and Shiv Sena both have announced their support for the NDA candidate. A section of the BJP may also vote for him through the secret ballot. The NDA has been so divided from within that it has even failed to put up a strong candidate against the UPA nominee. As a last resort it has decided to support Shri P.A. Sangma, who has the support of two regional parties, namely the AIDMK and the BJP. It will only be a symbolic fight as Shri Sangma will not be able to put up any stiff fight against the UPA nominee.
The other significant development that has come to light is that the SP and BSP both have come forward to support the UPA candidate. On the other hand, the Tirnomool Congress, a constituent of the UPA has so far refused to support the UPA candidate officially. It is also observed that cracks have developed within the Left Front. While the CPM has decided to support the UPA candidate the CPI has decided not to do so. Thus we find that all the major political formations are divided house.
We also find that the Bihar Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar has already opposed Shri Narendra Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate of the NDA.There may be many other leaders within the NDA who may not want to project Shri Modi as a future Prime Minister.
Under these circumstances, it is unlikely that the NDA will be able to throw up any serious challenge to the NDA during the 2014 General Elections. This does not mean that the NDA will have a walk over. There are several elements within the NDA apart from the TMC of Bengal that may try to have a better bargain and may change sides on the eve of the elections
The condition of the BJP led NDA is such that a sizable section of the constituents have announced their open support to the Congress and UPA candidate Shri Pranab Mukherjee.The JDU and Shiv Sena both have announced their support for the NDA candidate. A section of the BJP may also vote for him through the secret ballot. The NDA has been so divided from within that it has even failed to put up a strong candidate against the UPA nominee. As a last resort it has decided to support Shri P.A. Sangma, who has the support of two regional parties, namely the AIDMK and the BJP. It will only be a symbolic fight as Shri Sangma will not be able to put up any stiff fight against the UPA nominee.
The other significant development that has come to light is that the SP and BSP both have come forward to support the UPA candidate. On the other hand, the Tirnomool Congress, a constituent of the UPA has so far refused to support the UPA candidate officially. It is also observed that cracks have developed within the Left Front. While the CPM has decided to support the UPA candidate the CPI has decided not to do so. Thus we find that all the major political formations are divided house.
We also find that the Bihar Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar has already opposed Shri Narendra Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate of the NDA.There may be many other leaders within the NDA who may not want to project Shri Modi as a future Prime Minister.
Under these circumstances, it is unlikely that the NDA will be able to throw up any serious challenge to the NDA during the 2014 General Elections. This does not mean that the NDA will have a walk over. There are several elements within the NDA apart from the TMC of Bengal that may try to have a better bargain and may change sides on the eve of the elections