Left parties in general and CPI(M) in particular has to lend outside support to the Government formation process of UPA after 2004 parliamentary elections out of political compulsions. They had no other options as otherwise the ‘communal forces’ led by BJP would have captured power at the centre.
CPI(M) have always fought against Indian National Congress (popularly known as Congress) at all elections both at the National and Provincial levels. Obviously it was a hard decision to support UPA. However to prevent forces of communalism, they had to gave in. Although they did not join the Government, they accepted the post of Speaker in the lower house to get some direct advantage in the house without having to share the burden of decision-making.
Now as the parliamentary elections are approaching, they will have to fight against Congress again, blaming them for any thing and every thing. Obviously the CPI(M) is in search of vital issues to mat down congress in elections at least in West Bengal and Kerala wherefrom they get all most all of their MPs elected.
The handy issue is ‘Nuclear deal’. And obviously they would like to withdraw support to the government over the issue and additionally would be able to blame the government for failure in the price front.
It is well known that, N-Deal is a non-issue for common Indians. Rather, withdrawal of support over the issue would buy them the sympathy of Muslims who mostly have anti-American sentiments. And mind it, both the West Bengal and Kerala have 25% Muslim populations, to bring the CPI(M) the winning margin. It is vital for CPI(M) to get around 60 MPs (along with left partners) to have enough bargain power at the National levels, as is the case presently. So the game is going on for a while till the shutters are pulled down.
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