I think this is the best time to go to the polls.Either Congress or the NDA will comeback with an absolute majority after filteration from unwanted federal politicians.NDA will make a strong leader of LKAdvani,and if Congress stages a comeback on its own,then Sonia will have to take courage to lead from the front.And the LEFT ,let them be left.In either case the N-Deal will go through.
RE:Early polls
by George Fernandez on Aug 21, 2007 08:53 AM Permalink
Its absolute waste to have early polls. It will through a hung parliment with no one with a Majority. We need stabilty. We should make a strict law saying There will be election only once in 5 years. If a govt falls or parliment fails to form a govt we should have presidents rule for the rest of the term. Irrespective of the Govt India can function. What is most important is the choice given to the people every 5 years.
RE:Early polls
by Shridhar Iyer on Aug 21, 2007 09:19 AM Permalink
Mr.Bhatnagar, Under the present circumstances, it may be difficult to get an absolute majority for any single party. This is because people while voting for parliament MPs, also think about regional issues. Thats why we see regional parties are strong in their respective States. For example DMK, AIADMK in T.Nadu, Akali Dal in Punjab, Janta Dal in Karnataka, TDP in A.P, CPI-M in Bengal & Kerala, etc.
Therefore unless people decide about national issues, before voting for MPs, it is highly unlikely that any party gets an absolute majority. The single largest party will have to go for alliances with strong but regional parties with good number of seats in Parliament. Since the Govt survives on their support, they also try to ask for their pound of flesh. Once the honey moon is over, differences comes out in the open, one accusing the other. When it reaches beyond the repairable stage, then the alliance breaksup, and we will have one more election. This is what has been happening for the last few elections. Look at the drama happened recently in Goa. MLAs there do not feel ashamed of playing the musical chairs!.
Unless people make those people, who brings down Govt for their own selfish/personal interests, suffer by defeating them convincingly, there will not be any respite for us from this problem. As far as your imagination that Sonia shd lead from the front, last time also she tried her best, but was advised by the President to rethink because of her foreig
RE:Early polls
by Padamprakash Bhatnagar on Aug 21, 2007 02:18 PM Permalink
I agree to disagree with you . At present the politicians are not prepared to fight the elections.The mood of the Indian public to the tamasha going on at the Centre or in States,will help in throwing out the present lot,and HOPEFULLY,some nationally dedicated and/or devoted plople may emerge winners. After all all these years we have been having this poll lottery hoping to hit the elusive jackpot,and failing to get leaders worth their name.
