08-21-2007, 10:48 PM
I posted an article by Praful Goradia arguing that BJP is unprepared for a poll. And going by the antics of folks in Gujarat who want to pull Modi down shows they are unprepared.
The street opinion is that the Left with UNPA will come to the fore if a snap poll is conducted.
Some Pundits think that the Left is preparing for the public opinion so that such a front can come to power. That way they can get money inside and outside.
There is still the sore from the Presidential elections with Shiv Sena voting on parochial basis. So the BJP and NDA is not united. But a good general will fight with the weapons they have and not wait for more.
I disagree with the article by Goradia that BJP should support the deal because they are not ready for a poll. They should support or not support based on the deal's merits.
The defeat in 2004 must have taught them lessons about what ent wrong and they should always be prepared for a poll.
My take is there wont be a poll yet. The INC will setup a panel to stall the Left from taking a stance and meanwhile grab or destabilize Gujarat etc to ensure that NDA is down on the ropes to prevent comeback.
The street opinion is that the Left with UNPA will come to the fore if a snap poll is conducted.
Some Pundits think that the Left is preparing for the public opinion so that such a front can come to power. That way they can get money inside and outside.
There is still the sore from the Presidential elections with Shiv Sena voting on parochial basis. So the BJP and NDA is not united. But a good general will fight with the weapons they have and not wait for more.
I disagree with the article by Goradia that BJP should support the deal because they are not ready for a poll. They should support or not support based on the deal's merits.
The defeat in 2004 must have taught them lessons about what ent wrong and they should always be prepared for a poll.
My take is there wont be a poll yet. The INC will setup a panel to stall the Left from taking a stance and meanwhile grab or destabilize Gujarat etc to ensure that NDA is down on the ropes to prevent comeback.