2009 Poll Prospects And Alignments-2

[Capt M Kumar]

The BSP and the SP continue to dominate the political landscape in Uttar Pradesh and I see a bleak future both for the BJP and the Congress.

The 2009 result, both for the Congress and the BJP, may not change much in terms of numbers, but alliance patterns have already started shifting with the AIADMK and the TDP aligning with the Left and the TC showing possible signs of an alliance with the Congress in West Bengal as they cannot alienate minority votes in their States. The advantage, though marginal, is with the Congress and its allies but many a party, if they secure adequate numbers, especially the AIADMK, TDP and the BSP, can determine the shape of the Government to come.

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