Two governments could become major liabilities for PM

This year saw major shift in Indian politics in Delhi and J&K with formation of new governments. These are going to be biggest liabilities of the Central Government. First AAP came with solid majority unexpected by many and yet unsurprising looking to the thought less voting that took place as the electorate getting exhausted with status quo were looking for radical change. This contrast from normal functioning of governments of various parties in India, o could only be provided by the novice and yet high promising professed as clean party. They sported Gandhi caps and weird looking muffler man led it as if from Mars. They made high promises of freebies and everyone wanted quick buck. It is clear to most of the commentators that 70 promises made by the AAP cannot be fulfilled by the government they have formed. AAP will try the usual marketing gimmick of ‘conditions apply’ and limit free use to a minor portion but will that meet citizens’ expectation? Take Wi-Fi it will cost $500,000 for 1 square kilometer, and complex in designing. Even Bangalore has provided in limited manner. The problems will start when these are not fulfilled and the city government will pass on the blame to the centre for funds. Even for water three plants are lying idle as Haryana has not supplied water in spite of court orders. This will bring Delhi and Haryana on war path and that will land up in Centre’s lap.

Even AAP is facing serious internal troubles and politics as shown in the sacking of Yoginder Yadav and Prashant Bhushan. The picture of AAP that has emerged in pubic domain is totally unethical and depicts clandestine manipulations in party functioning. More there is trouble more AAP will look for scapegoats. Dharnas and road shows will return to the capital. Delhi is capital of the country and the kind of trouble anticipated will put great stress on all national issues. A country that is making earnest effort to create a quantum jump in economy cannot afford this quagmire.

Another serious liability for Modi is J&K government, which has been newly installed after long negotiation between two unlikely partners. The perspective of PDP is totally at variance with BJP in terms of nationalism, unity and communal approach. A common programme has been stitched based on Modi’s development model but before anything could be done the CM starts a relentless campaign to placate terror outfits and even Pakistan. Mufti’s gratitude to Huriyat and separatist is known to people in J&K as the reason for high voting in Valley was the bid of these elements to block BJP and PDP win. In Jammu it was opposite of this trend. Even if Mufti was justified legally to release the separatists it was incumbent on him to keep the partner in the Government notified before doing it. May be his predicament was that if he does so he will not be permitted. Whatever is taking shape is bound to damage not only the central government but the ruling party that claimed sole monopoly of nationalism. It has been hit hard in its core strength. The public statements of Mufti Mohamed are coming out as if he is being briefed by Huriyat or separatists. The predicament of Modi can be understood but he has taken a decision to form the alliance that seems jinxed from beginning. No other alternative was workable as two regions of the state had voted in such a manner that no region could be ignored if popular vote was to be honored. But this might jeopardize BJP and soon they may withdraw support.

All this has given enough fodder to opposition and they will certainly like to make the minced meat of one party that got such solid mandate from the country trouncing them all but is facing minority in Rajya Sabha. The price of democracy and the sluggish system of the Indian Constitution is such that nothing could move fast. Already logjam has started in the Parliament and crucial bills are being scuttled. At this juncture the two liabilities that government faces are likely to be source of continuous trouble in carrying on the legislative measures.