Tuesday, November 20, 2012

AMAR SINGH: CONGRESS-SP

 Left is peeved with Amar Singh for taking SP closer to Congress

Reflecting the current frostiness between the two is Amar Singh, who has stated two things clearly. One, the Bill in its present form is unacceptable. Two, he has charged the Left with changing policies to suit its convenience.

Left leaders have also not taken too kindly to recent Congress invitations for SP leaders to attend celebrations linked to UPA government’s four years in office. Interestingly, this is the first time in four years that SP leaders were invited to any UPA function. With General Elections due next year, it would appear that the Congress has no choice but to entertain both SP and the Left. The imperatives of real politics make it incumbent upon the Congress to keep the option of a possible alliance with SP open. Especially when SP appears to be getting bigger after the UP unit of the Janata Dal (Secular) decided to merge with it recently.

If the current impasse between the two continues after the General Elections, there is little doubt that the concept of a Third Front would be delivered a body blow. Something that the Left is not going to be too amused by.


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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