Nitish's "unexpected" move!
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To the naked eye, it would appear as if the gloves are off between Nitish Kumar and Lallo Yadav. And that it is a question of principles that Nitish bhai is standing for. And that he would not tolerate corruption, at any cost. But everyone knows Nitish as a wily politician, who keeps everyone guessing at all times; as a person, who believes that it is all about timing, when it comes to politics.
This incident is no different. Think of it this way. If Nitish had forced Tejaswini to resign, then Lalloo would have been quick to take poitical mileage out of it, and would have rallied the powerful Yadav lobby in Bihar. And, with horse trading being rampant, suitcases would have changed hands, and so would MLAs. Jaitley's help with Rs,2000 rupee denominated notes, cannot be under-estimated, after all !! Possible end result? Nitish could have found himself marginalized in Bihar politics, at least temporarily. No politician likes to stay away from power, after all, and Nitish is no different.
Nitish knew that the Lalloo clan would be a long-term liability for him, and yet got into the Maha-ghatbandhan, just to keep the Modi Juggernaut out. That having been achieved successfully, Nitish was giving the long rope to RJD to "hang themselves". RJD is now feeling the noose tightening, as it were.
So, what is Nitish perhaps calculating?
One, by resigning and getting "popular sympathy support", he may hope to get public and party backing to legitimately oust that "liability" called RJD.
Two, sending a strong signal that he is getting ready to head the anti-BJP gang, in prep for 2019. Nothing gives him that halo, better than this "holier than thou" posture.
Three, he had Madam Maino just a few days ago. By upping the ante now, he aims to relegate Congress to an also-ran in Bihari, and even Indian, politics.
Four, by showing a "soft corner" towards muslims by joining their Iftars parties during Ramadan, and posing for photos donning the skull cap, he may have already touched a chord with the Muslims. Now, with the anti-corruption tag firmly on his neck with this decisive move, he may be be aiming to position himself in the centre of centre... neitther right wing, nor left wing... something that would enable him to lean any which way, depending upon the tide in 2019.
Five, by uttering not a word against the BJP in the recent past, he has managed to keep Amit Shah guessing, too. And that confusion will only confund them further, with this move.
Last, but not the least, ignoring his short stint in 2000, Nitish's real first innings was marked by marked improvement in governance, law and order improvement and reduction of corruption. With the Lalloo clan holding the threads of the puppet show in the Nitish's second innings, his image certainly has taken a beating. This Vikramaditya now needs to act decisively and shake off this "betaal", else runs the real risk of losing Bihar in the next hustings. "Wolves" like Amit Shah are on the prowl to usurp Bihar, and the wily Nitish is only too well aware of it. Hence this "unexpected" resignation.
Haa!! Games politicians play!!
P.S: The coming weeks and months will vindicate me, or prove me wrong... I am up for the game!
Nitish Kumar Quits As Bihar Chief Minister, Says 'Conscience Pricked Me'
Nitish Kumar has quit as Chief Minister of Bihar, ending the two-year-long political experiment that was branded as a game-changing Maha-gathbandhan or Grand…
NDTV.COM
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To the naked eye, it would appear as if the gloves are off between Nitish Kumar and Lallo Yadav. And that it is a question of principles that Nitish bhai is standing for. And that he would not tolerate corruption, at any cost. But everyone knows Nitish as a wily politician, who keeps everyone guessing at all times; as a person, who believes that it is all about timing, when it comes to politics.
This incident is no different. Think of it this way. If Nitish had forced Tejaswini to resign, then Lalloo would have been quick to take poitical mileage out of it, and would have rallied the powerful Yadav lobby in Bihar. And, with horse trading being rampant, suitcases would have changed hands, and so would MLAs. Jaitley's help with Rs,2000 rupee denominated notes, cannot be under-estimated, after all !! Possible end result? Nitish could have found himself marginalized in Bihar politics, at least temporarily. No politician likes to stay away from power, after all, and Nitish is no different.
Nitish knew that the Lalloo clan would be a long-term liability for him, and yet got into the Maha-ghatbandhan, just to keep the Modi Juggernaut out. That having been achieved successfully, Nitish was giving the long rope to RJD to "hang themselves". RJD is now feeling the noose tightening, as it were.
So, what is Nitish perhaps calculating?
One, by resigning and getting "popular sympathy support", he may hope to get public and party backing to legitimately oust that "liability" called RJD.
Two, sending a strong signal that he is getting ready to head the anti-BJP gang, in prep for 2019. Nothing gives him that halo, better than this "holier than thou" posture.
Three, he had Madam Maino just a few days ago. By upping the ante now, he aims to relegate Congress to an also-ran in Bihari, and even Indian, politics.
Four, by showing a "soft corner" towards muslims by joining their Iftars parties during Ramadan, and posing for photos donning the skull cap, he may have already touched a chord with the Muslims. Now, with the anti-corruption tag firmly on his neck with this decisive move, he may be be aiming to position himself in the centre of centre... neitther right wing, nor left wing... something that would enable him to lean any which way, depending upon the tide in 2019.
Five, by uttering not a word against the BJP in the recent past, he has managed to keep Amit Shah guessing, too. And that confusion will only confund them further, with this move.
Last, but not the least, ignoring his short stint in 2000, Nitish's real first innings was marked by marked improvement in governance, law and order improvement and reduction of corruption. With the Lalloo clan holding the threads of the puppet show in the Nitish's second innings, his image certainly has taken a beating. This Vikramaditya now needs to act decisively and shake off this "betaal", else runs the real risk of losing Bihar in the next hustings. "Wolves" like Amit Shah are on the prowl to usurp Bihar, and the wily Nitish is only too well aware of it. Hence this "unexpected" resignation.
Haa!! Games politicians play!!
P.S: The coming weeks and months will vindicate me, or prove me wrong... I am up for the game!
Nitish Kumar Quits As Bihar Chief Minister, Says 'Conscience Pricked Me'
Nitish Kumar has quit as Chief Minister of Bihar, ending the two-year-long political experiment that was branded as a game-changing Maha-gathbandhan or Grand…
NDTV.COM
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