07-30-2008, 04:48 PM
Ravish:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The coming together of the Congress and the BJP may become a reality. This possibility can arise in case the third front, particularly the BSP gains in strength. Basically, the Congress and BJP may have a better working relationship than the Congress and the Left had till recently. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
We had a thread on this started by Kaushal after 2004 elections and had found wide acceptance then. For late comers who view everything through their colored anti-UV (safforn?) Ray Ban lens, this might be breaking news.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Today, we find Muslim political formations that are quite moderate in their outlook as well as formations having extreme views. This is precisely the reason that there are Muslim leaders and workers in almost all major political parties. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I trust you followed the Shah Bano case. If you have, you'd have noted that most enlightened/educated Muslim MPs did support the SC ruling. Now why Congress party chose to ignore their own Muslim MPs and give voice to rabid fundamentalist is something worth thinking about - "an introspection" as Manmohan would put it. I could go over dozen such examples, but then one doesn't have to eat the entire pot to judge the taste.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The so called concept of Muslim vote bank is also fast fading and the same is the case with the caste vote Bank.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
As Linclon said that one can't fool all, all the time. Unfortunately for Congress, Muslims have caught on to their game and are not putting all their eggs in one basket. If BSP comes to power with Mayawati as PM, it'll be a welcome change.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The coming together of the Congress and the BJP may become a reality. This possibility can arise in case the third front, particularly the BSP gains in strength. Basically, the Congress and BJP may have a better working relationship than the Congress and the Left had till recently. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
We had a thread on this started by Kaushal after 2004 elections and had found wide acceptance then. For late comers who view everything through their colored anti-UV (safforn?) Ray Ban lens, this might be breaking news.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Today, we find Muslim political formations that are quite moderate in their outlook as well as formations having extreme views. This is precisely the reason that there are Muslim leaders and workers in almost all major political parties. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I trust you followed the Shah Bano case. If you have, you'd have noted that most enlightened/educated Muslim MPs did support the SC ruling. Now why Congress party chose to ignore their own Muslim MPs and give voice to rabid fundamentalist is something worth thinking about - "an introspection" as Manmohan would put it. I could go over dozen such examples, but then one doesn't have to eat the entire pot to judge the taste.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The so called concept of Muslim vote bank is also fast fading and the same is the case with the caste vote Bank.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
As Linclon said that one can't fool all, all the time. Unfortunately for Congress, Muslims have caught on to their game and are not putting all their eggs in one basket. If BSP comes to power with Mayawati as PM, it'll be a welcome change.