Left is peeved with Amar Singh for taking SP closer to Congress
British politics during its colonial era of the 19th and
20th centuries, revolved around one underlying dictum: there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics. The only thing permanent is self –interest. Amar Singh and his relationship with the Left parties fall into this hoary category.
If the inexplicable opposition of the Left parties to the Congress has become the hall-mark of contemporary Indian politics since the last four years, it is now the turn of the Samajwadi Party to put its relations with the Left parties at stake.
The main point of disagreement between the two allies has been the Women’s Reservation Bill which was recently tabled in the Parliament and had the Left’s support. SP leaders are dismayed that despite private assurances and their intense opposition to the bill, the Left supported it. 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.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
British politics during its colonial era of the 19th and
20th centuries, revolved around one underlying dictum: there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics. The only thing permanent is self –interest. Amar Singh and his relationship with the Left parties fall into this hoary category.If the inexplicable opposition of the Left parties to the Congress has become the hall-mark of contemporary Indian politics since the last four years, it is now the turn of the Samajwadi Party to put its relations with the Left parties at stake.
The main point of disagreement between the two allies has been the Women’s Reservation Bill which was recently tabled in the Parliament and had the Left’s support. SP leaders are dismayed that despite private assurances and their intense opposition to the bill, the Left supported it. 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.
For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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