This is the need of the hour. Even though it may feel impossible at first thought, it is really practical. If we closely analyze Congress and BJP has more similar policies when compared to their allies in UPA and NDA. They have the almost the same economic, foreign, nuclear and defense policy. The have almost the same policy towards our neighboring countries, the difference is in internal security and reservations, which I' am sure can be achieved within the frame work of a common minimum program. Above all it is for their own benefit to crush the regional parties.
They can fight separately in state/national election and have a alliance with a common minimum program post election. In this way they can eliminate these blood sucking regional parties in no time. All these regional parties will have a natural death in 5 years. After their death we can have a powerful 2 party system like USA. If this happens, India will be unstoppable. I really hope this happens because the black mailing of these regional parties is really affecting our decision making in crucial sectors like foreign, defense and economic policy. (eg: Srilankan issue, China issue, nuclear deal, globalization policies...)
It is not such an absurd idea after all. From the speed at which the two parties have been losing ground to regional parties, one should not be surprised if both Congress and BJP taken together fall short of the halfway mark, and the remaining parties; should they be able to manage their conflicts, rule the roost. If this election does not throw this scenario, the next one certainly will. Congress and BJP may be compelled to unite for the sake of their survival. Even that survival will be short-lived though.
If BJP & Congress can come together, it will be the best thing after independence for the good of common man and the development of nation. Great vision 2020 of our ex President Shri A P j Kalam will be realized sooner than later. I think He himself advocated this idea sometimes back.
The fact that India will have different religion people for a few more centuries and therefore they have to come to an understanding for co-existance. Instead of criticising one religion's practices like the idol worship, if one religion is not interfering with another, the rest is easy to manage. So the socalled secularism now in use by Congress will not have any relavance. Communism will not allow progress of the Country. Hence to make the country a developed one by 2020 it is better to have a stable administerable candidates who form the ministry.
Re: if this happens
by Pen Man on May 09, 2009 09:32 PM
I wish that happen during my life time...I am still dreaming a strong n vibrant india and will do it till death....
never heard about this kulkarni.anyway it can never be possible and remain in dreamland.unless there are forward thinking statesmen who can take strong decisions in both parties for the good of the country which is seriously lacking.
Re: never heard
by ashok on May 09, 2009 09:42 PM
BJP has Ram Mandir/Hindutva as one of the important issues - As I see only 20% is really Hindutva but, maximum is to win the people to rule the country. Similarly Congress is Garibi Hatao. Otherwise both congress and BJP have similar ideology, hence it is possible.
Re: never heard
by ashok on May 09, 2009 09:40 PM
BJP has Ram Mandir/Hindutva as one of the important issues - As I see only 20% is really Hindutva but, maximum is to win the people to rule the country. Similarly Congress is Garibi Hatao. Otherwise both congress and BJP have similar ideology, hence it is possible.
Re: never heard
by ashok on May 09, 2009 09:41 PM
BJP has Ram Mandir/Hindutva as one of the important issues - As I see only 20% is really Hindutva but, maximum is to win the people to rule the country. Similarly Congress is Garibi Hatao. Otherwise both congress and BJP have similar ideology, hence it is possible.
Re: never heard
by ashok on May 09, 2009 09:43 PM
BJP has Ram Mandir/Hindutva as one of the important issues - As I see only 20% is really Hindutva but, maximum is to win the people to rule the country. Similarly Congress is Garibi Hatao. Otherwise both congress and BJP have similar ideology, hence it is possible.
Re: never heard
by ashok on May 09, 2009 09:42 PM
BJP has Ram Mandir/Hindutva as one of the important issues - As I see only 20% is really Hindutva but, maximum is to win the people to rule the country. Similarly Congress is Garibi Hatao. Otherwise both congress and BJP have similar ideology, hence it is possible.
