NaMo Factor fails in Odisha

The recently concluded civic poll in Odisha has shown that the NaMo facto did not work to lure the urban voters in Odisha. In the municipal and notified area council elections, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) the ruling party still at the top and people of the state have given mandate to the ruling party again.

The Congress party is at the second position with having many councillors in the state. The party which suffered most is the BJP in the state. Comparing to the election results of 2008, most of the councillor contestants of the party have lost the election.

People have also given mandate to some independent candidates in many wards. According to media reports, the independent candidates do play a major role in king maker. The big question is why the urban voters have not shown interest in the NaMo – Narendra Modi factor, that did not work for the BJP.

The parties – BJD and Congress have high expectation for the forthcoming general election in 2014, as they got the support of the people in the recent elections.

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Political Scenario for 2014 Lok Sabha Elections

Now the cards are clear for 2014 mega battle in the country, which is the biggest festival for the political parties. The much awaited General Elections are going to happen in the next year, and a year is very less time for political parties for their preparations for this mega event.

The major political parties in India – Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party, are ready to jump into the action. It’s now clear that Rahul Gandhi, who has been promoted to Vice President of the party, is going to lead the party for the election.

Even the senior leader Kamal Nath told media that he would like to see Rahul Gandhi as prime ministeria; candidate and whole party men would love to have him as Prime Minister.

Rahul Gandhi is the Prime Ministerial candidate for the Congress Party, and its allies might not have any objection with the decision.

The second largest party in India, BJP, there are many front runners for the Prime Ministerial candidate. But Namo.. Narenda Modi, the leader from Gujarat, is the front runner. The recent campaign in Delhi, is enough to project Modi as PM candidate.

However, it is not official that, BJP to have Narendra Modi as Prime ministerial candidate. There are concerns as well with-in the party and in the NDA parties. One of the parties in NDA coalition, Shiv Sena has demanded declaration of the PM candidate from the BJP.

For BJP it would a big concern to maintain support of NDA parties as post election it is the coalition government to be formed. A single party might not get the complete majority to form the government at center.

Any strong opposition could force the BJP to find the best candidate to project as PM candidate, who could help the party to get maximum seats in Lok Sabha election in 2014 and win the confidence of NDA parties.

The role of regional parties would be vital in 2014 Lok Sabha election, as single party might not get the 2/3rd majority to form the government. There are two biggest alliances in India – UPA and NDA.

But the parties like BSP, SP, AIDMK, DMK, TMC, BJD, CPI(M) will be in king maker role for 2014 elections. Among these parties some are in the government and some other supporting outside. It is also clear the equation for 2014 are sure to change and regional parties will chose the alliance as per the victory and opportunity.

Uttar Pradesh seats are going to decide the fate of the parties in the Lok Sabha as it has maximum Lok Sabha constituencies. All the parties have been gearing up the election 2014, but it also big occasion for the voters to franchise their right to vote in choosing right candidate to the Parliament.

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Current political scenario of India 2012

India is heading for the 2014 General Election, which will decide which party is going to get the clear majority in the Parliament. As a part of preparation for the big political battle, all the parties seem to be ready with their campaigning strategy and issues.

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Regional Party is Strong or National Party?

If we look at the scenario, since past few elections, the importance of regional parties has been a lot. Regional parties always have an edge over the national parties, because, regional parties take up and are concerned with the, issues and problems relating to the particular region. People put up faith in the regional parties for this very reason, they believe that, regional parties will represent the problems of the region, or look after the needs and immediate concerns, as they are associated with that region.

But when it comes to national party, the concern becomes wider; they need to give attention to the important and urgent issues relating to all the states and regions, and cannot give priority to any one particular region or state. In the recent times if national party has formed government in the center, or a collation government has formed, it is only with the support of the regional parties. Regional parties are playing a key role in the formation, and proper running of the government at national level.

If we look at things, the way, they are working right now, it is merely impossible that a national party will form government at the center, it will be a collation of the regional parties, or if at all, there emerges a situation, where in national party has to chance to form government, even then, it will be only with the support of the regional parties only. So, the role of regional parties is very important, and regional parties are stronger than the national parties, in today’s times.

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