UPA, NDA in polls scare
The government is neither ‘lame’ nor ‘duck’, says UPA
Timing for the next Lok Sabha elections would be decided by the Congress and the BJP and not the Samajwadi Party and the BSP. This became clear a day after the DMK quit the UPA and the Centre.
The current mood in the Congress and the BJP is not for an early general election.
The government is neither “lame” nor “duck”, said crisis managers on Wednesday.
On the other hand, the UPA has opened doors and windows for allies and supporting parties. Interestingly, leaders of the BJP parliamentary party made it clear that the government will not fall due to shortage of numbers. “It will run even if the SP and the BSP withdraw support,” they said. The UPA does not want to bring a confidence motion for the simple reason that this could expose its friends.
A senior leader of the UPA said there would be no threat to the government if it manages the floor in the ongoing budget session. However, a process of political realignment could begin after the session. While the DMK sees the Left as its natural ally in Tamil Nadu, the Trinamul could also change strategy.
The Trinamul is willing to support the government on whatever stand it takes on Sri Lankan Tamils issue at the UNHRC.
“Our party is deeply concerned about sentiments expressed by the Tamil people. We share their sentiments and are completely with them,” the party said in a tweet. At the same time, it added, “On matters of external policy, we have, always left it to Centre in moments of crisis. We will do the same on this occasion.”