Uttar Pradesh to impact Presidential poll

ELECTIONS ARE AROUND the corner in the politically important Uttar Pradesh and there is much at stake for the political parties. The stakes are even higher this time with the presidential election due this year and the value of the UP votes in that.

This has left an imprint on different political parties who hold divergent views. As a result, the Opposition has demanded for President rule to lead the state through with free and fair elections. The Congress Party, which has withdrawn support from the state government, is eyeing at least 50 seats in the Assembly. This will aid the party in its role of the king or queenmaker. And the period will mark Congress’ revival.

After victories in the urban elections, it is believed that vote-bank masses of the BJP have begun to look at it with fresh eyes. Also, the party stands a good chance of forming next government in the states of Uttarakhand and Punjab with its allies. And, if the BJP forms the next government in UP with outside support, it will leave no stone unturned to make sure the victory of its candidate for the country’s top job.

These developments will have an invincible impact on the presidential election due later this year. Here the scenario will only change in favour of the Congress if they come to power. Only then will they be able to put forward their own candidate for presidentship.
So at this juncture there is a need to go for consensus for the presidential candidate, irrespective of which party forms the next government in the state. The state has held the key to national politics. Realizing this political parties should be cautious and in a position to face the elections with due responsibility and fairness. They should avoid indulging into amateurish activities because stakes are even higher this time.