India, the nation, has witnessed opposition parties forming the government as a coalition government, although it has been empirically established that it had crumbled before the expiry of the five-year term. Will the newly formed Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) face a similar fate if and when it comes to power after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
INDIA’s ‘Mission 2024’ has projected a united front against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the biggest democratic festival that India celebrates every five years. However, reports of divisions are beginning to emerge, even as the coalition has reached only its third meeting.
According to media reports, after their Politburo meeting last weekend, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has decided to stay away from the coalition of INDIA, which also hosts their state rival. Mamata Banerjee led the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, and United Democratic Front (UDF), for West Bengal and Kerala.
According to a report from Indian Express Quoting people familiar with the developments, he said that “it was impossible to ask the ruling Left Front not to contest for seats currently held by Congress,” referring to the stance of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and UDF in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Further back in Bengal, CPI(M) has always stayed away from joining or even collaborating with TMC and Mamata Banerjee, or the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), which has the illustrious history of ruling West Bengal for thirty-four years.
Several media reports have also highlighted the ‘as far as possible’ in the INDIA bloc’s resolution to fight the elections together. “We, the INDIA parties, hereby resolve to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections together as much as possible….” The resolution sparked speculation about the ‘unity’ of the INDIA bloc when it comes to state assembly elections.
According to a NDTV report of the CPI(M) Politburo meeting that the Communist Party harbored reservations about the ‘organizational structure’ of the INDIA bloc. “While all decisions will be made by constituent leaders, there should be no organizational structures that prevent such decisions,” the spokesperson said. NDTV the statement quoted.
CPI(M) also refused to appoint its representative to the INDIA bloc Coordination and Electoral Strategy Committee.
While it is no surprise that Mamata Banerjee and Sitaram Yechury would face significant discomfort in sharing a stage for the INDIA bloc, the rivalry between the CPI(M) and TMC is only likely to be one of many regionally opposing parties that have a need cordial relationship for INDIA block. bloc to stand a chance in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Another rivalry emerging is the feud between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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Updated: Sep 18, 2023 5:33 PM IST
