Political Dynamics in Coalition Government Formations
The elections are over, the results are out and the Dance of Democracy has entered a new phase – we could call this as democratic aerobics danced to the musical orchestra of the Congress with the baton in the hands of coalition partners – result a confused exercise to musical disharmony. With the DMK and Trinamul Congress – both pre-election allies of the UPA demanding their pound of flesh the dance has now entered a crucial phase – either we have a single conductor for the symphony and a single choreographer to ensure the dance has rhythm and musical synchronicity. What we are now seeing is something which has been the bane of Indian politics since the era of Indian politics began. The DMK with its handful of seats is seeking cabinet and state ministries which its numbers do not warrant. The DMK has got too money MP’s who are relatives of Mr. Karunanidhi – and Karunanidhi being the good family patriarch that he is wants to see all his relatives happy – to hell with coalition dynamics....