People in favor of NDA: Survey

The Zee Media Studies has conducted a survey about the current political scenario in India and they are going to choose which party to rule the country. Around 12,000 responded have participated in the survey, most of them choose the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to back to power in the next general election.

The UPA II has completed it four years tenure in the centre for the second time and it is on the way to complete it tenure by 2014. Most of the respondents also agreed that the UPA II government would complete it tenure.

If the survey taken in to consideration, then in the election NDA would be getting majority to form the government and Narendra Modi was the prime chose among the other candidates for the top job.

Around 45 percent of responded have voted in favor of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the India. While 10 percent of the respondents have selected L K Advani . Interesting few other have also selected some industrialists as the Prime Minister candidate, as they would like to top industrialists for the best job in the country.

Coming to the NDA, the coalition may become stronger after projecting Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister. However, there may be difference among coalition parties in NDA over the PM projection.

Few leaders do believe that projecting Naredra Modi would bring Hindu voters together as it was happen after the Ram Janam Bhumi issue. BJP and its allies may get the majority of Hindu votes upon projecting a strong saffron leader as the Prime Minister candidate.

However, election is an uncertain game for all, where projection could be right some time but may times the voters swing could not be conjecture.

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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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A new role for Rahul Gandhi

There is some good news for the Congress party-men, as Rahul Gandhi is officially declared as the Vice-Presidents of Indian National Congress Party, the ruling party in India.

The Chintan Shivir in Jaipur was fully packed with emotion and happiness after their young leader Rahul Gandhi for the top post.

He will lead the party for the forthcoming General Election in 2014, and it would a big batter for the party to face.

If the party wins  and have proper coalition with parties, the it may form the third term for UPA in 2014.

And the elevation to vice president post is one the strategies of the party, which seems to have fully geared up for the general elections for 2014 battle.

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Quota in Promotions Bill: An Overview

The Quota in Promotions Bill will be tabled in Lok Sabha today; the bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on Monday with clear majority.

It is also speculated that, the bill may be passed in Lok Sabha, as only Samajwadi party has been opposing the bill.

It is political correct to give reservation to SC and SC through 117th constitutional amendment since there is question of vote bank and political parties to set their ground for 2014 general elections.

The Samajwadi Party has been opposing the bill terming that it would hurt the sentiments of Muslim and other backward voters, and that is fact indeed.

Government employees belong to SC and ST will get reservation in promotion. The reservation in promotion bill advocates for 22.5 per cent quota for ST and SC government employee in promotion.

The quota of ST government employee is set at 15 per cent while 7.5 per cent quote is for SC government employees with effect from 1995.

The bill will give some millage to Congress party in getting ST and SC voters in the election to be held in 2014. This move will help to improve backward vote bank for the party.

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Raising Petrol Prices-Government Can Control?

Before talking about, regulation of fuel prices, and other aspects, it is important to know the reason as to why fuel prices go up. The main reasons, the cost of crude oil and the cost of refined petrol and diesel on the world market. Crude oil makes up a significant portion of the cost of fuel. Crude oil is traded in US$ as a commodity on the international market. The market is influenced by a number of factors including global demand, supply, political events and manufacturing capability.

Refineries purchase crude oil on the international market to make it into petrol and diesel. Refined product is also traded on the international market and has its own pricing. As with crude oil the market moves according to global supply and demand. When the price of refined fuel rises, need to pay more, and when it drops, we pay less. In brief, a combination of the cost of crude oil and refined products are a significant factor, in determining, the price we pay for fuel.

The next most influential factor on the price at the pump is the exchange rate, as oil and refined products are sold in US Dollars. International shipping also has an effect on the price. Competition, in a particular market and transport costs are also the other main factors that cause prices to sometimes vary from place to place.

So, all these factors have a very major role to play, in determining the fuel prices, and if Government has any control, it will be only in the subsidy that it is giving. We cannot create crude oil wells, or petrol wells, but there are definitely things we can do on our part. We can definitely use the resources we have carefully, and can take measures to educate people and to create awareness, in the public to use fuel carefully, to the needed extent. And we can start investing on research and development for solutions on alternatives on fuel usage, for the future needs.

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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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Shiv Sena to Support UPA's Presidential Candidate

In a major development in the Presidential elections in India for 2012, the key ally of NDA, Shiv Sena announced on Monday night,  to support the UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee in the election. The support from the Shiv Sena would boost the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee. Shiv Sena had also supported Pratibha Patil in 2007.

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