Comments by "" (@kallachi729) on "Mamata Banerjee to go solo in West Bengal: What does it mean for INDIA alliance?" video.

  1. My 2bit on why the INDI alliance, whose stated aim is not to win to rule but to defeat the BJP, is a nonstarter. The possible constituents are: - All political parties cultivate voter bases – Shiv sena, INC (Muslims, dynasty), Akali, Yadavs, BSP (dalit), JD(U), YSR,. TMC, Biju JD, (all parochial) etc. All the above parties are obviously pursuing diverse politics voic0ing “secular” as only wooing Muslims only because they oppose BJP. It is obvious no one party above will want the other party to dominate. Also as brought out in the discussion, the realization has dawned that hitching a ride with INC will weaken the mostly regional parties in the coalition. One other example why this is an alliance of divergent views… As political parties DMK is no different from BJP. 1. DMK thrives on a platform of ethnic identity whole the BJP is rejuvenating the Bhartiya identity 2. Both are perceived to have alienated a part of their respective electorate – DMK the upper castes (and wooing Muslims) and the BJP the Muslims (and wooing upper castes). 3. Both recall from old literature 4. Both are good administrators –chess Olympiad in 2022 and the recent Global investor forum in Chennai conducted by DMK were as efficient as the G20 functions organized by the BJP. 5. Both are keen on development, progress and delivery to the needy There just is no underlying ideology, except to defeat BJP. If DMK learns Hindi and becomes a National party, it will be better Nationally than most other regional parties or INC.
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