One who is in a stronger position decides. Is there anything that BJP can decide now? In the recently concluded elections of urban local bodies, BJP came a poor third. If this is the condition of an urbane party in urban region, what does BJP expect in rural areas?
The power hungry BJP can align with any one, be it Samata, Mamata, Jayalalitha or Mayawati. The moment BJP sees a chance of power it licks anybody's feet. Then slowly they conspire to ditch the partner.
When BJP ditched Mayawati by splitting her party, Mayawati slapped back by pulling down Vajpayee's govt.
BJP tried the trick with Shiv Sena. But the tiger proved to be more ferrocious, so currently BJP withrew its nails.
The sheer arrogance of BJP and shameless lust for power will stop it from taking a decision. BJP has to fall on Deve Gouda's feet for power, the way they do with Akalis in Punjab or Samata in Bihar.
BJP is in position to decide. It will only bark for some time, but soon it will start wagging its tail in front of Deve Gouda.