The analysis of cross-voting indicated that 6 SP MPs switched to BSP and 1 Congress MPs switched over to the BJP.
These cross-voting started 10 days ago with Mayawati and BJP parading their defectors. BJP tried poaching more Congress MPs like Jalappa, whose son is already a BJP MLA in Karnataka. Congress was supposed to lose as many as 4 MPs to the BJP and the SP was being targeted by UNPA for a vertical split.
The best form of defense was offensive and the UPA-SP retaliated in kind to not only stem the tide but to put both the UNPA and NDA on the defensive.
So Mayawati, Karat and Advani maybe crying crocidile tears now. They have been worsted in their own game. Losers
RE:The Politics of Cross-Voting
by Chaliya on Jul 23, 2008 12:16 PM Permalink
funny thing is the joker D raja of CPI was telling on TV yesterday that it was a divided verdict and that they had come close with 256 votes. so he indirectly admits of siding with communal BJP who are Left's adversaries. The commies have totally lost their marbles in their opposition to the Govt and this will severely affect them in the coming elections.
RE:The Politics of Cross-Voting
by BrotherhoodofNod on Jul 23, 2008 12:28 PM Permalink
hah ..whats more funny is people actually vote for communisim...
RE:The Politics of Cross-Voting
by Nirmala Panicker on Jul 23, 2008 12:25 PM Permalink
it is not becuase of individuals. it is purely based on the policies of political parties. At least, these parties like congress, bjp, sp and other regional parties has to learn from Left parties. There is not even a single MP from left parties cross voted. And as CNN IBN reported, not even these so called money / vote traders dare to contact Left MPs for bribing them for cross voting.. Khudos to Left MPs for their firm stand against corruption
