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| Prof Soz oblivious of fact or over confident about Cong 'role' in J&K…? | | Regional parties emerging stronger........ | | ET Report
Jammu, Oct 4: In the fast changing political environment across the country, there is no denying the fact that regional parties are emerging stronger than national political parties and giving tough competition to each other in terms of the pace with they are expanding their base in various States. In the backdrop of this fact one is prompted to 'anatomize' political scenario in the State where at least two regional parties are fast growing neck and neck. The moot point remains to what extent the recent statement of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee President Prof Saif-u-Din Soz holds strength and how far the Congress can go on with role of 'kingmaker' in forming coalition Governments in the State.
Prof Soz recently made a statement that there can be no Government in the State or no party can form Government in the State without support of Congress. The statement , undoubtedly holds much water and truth in the present political scenario of J&K but one wonders if he is oblivious of the fact that regional parties are emerging stronger and powerful across the country, including J&K where at least two regional parties are growing apace almost neck and neck, no matter the two can never come together to form Government in alliance, the two being arch political rivals. However, a simple anatomy of the changing political climate suggests and indicates strong possibility of more such forces emerging stronger not only in strength and numbers but also in terms of widening the base in respective regions of J&K.
While the two regional parties NC and PDP have their base and constituency predominantly in Kashmir region, both are trying with equal might to make inroads in Jammu region as also in Kargil area of Ladakh region and have in fact managed to create 'political spaces' there. In the war of wits between BJP and Congress and the game of one up manship both parties indulged many times during past in the Leh area, LUTF, a political force reflecting regional aspirations has gained ground, though Congress continues to play its 'game' of dominance and succeeds in autonomous councils and Assembly polls (with limited seats) for more than one reason. It remains to be seen which way the political wind will flow in the next Assembly elections in this entire region. So Congress' forecast can no longer be treated as foregone conclusion in terms of outcome of results in this region.
As for Jammu region, the growing role of J&K National Panthers can hardly be undermined which grew from strength to strength in literal terms so far as their presence in the State Legislature is concerned and their vociferous approach in raking up regional issues, far stronger and loud than BJP or Congress has been able to do. One cannot rule out the possibility of this party making inroads in constituencies which have been 'grabbed' by Congress or BJP, on the basis of national issues.
In Kashmir too the scenario apart from PDP and NC as main forces, is all set to be occupied by third front, a political formulation in making once more, which is again a regional political outfit , but this time its strength will be stronger than one would expect, in terms of the numbers. Though these smaller regional parties are not as yet in a position to help form coalition Governments but in alliance with bigger parties cumulatively they can certain change the political complexion of the coalitions to come. For a trend has already been set in many key and vital States of India where regional parties have occupied most of the space and the political space of national parties, particularly Congress has shrunk, much to latter's shock. So can Prof Soz's statement be taken as a foregone conclusion for J and K state…? |
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