Is the country’s politics going to change? Signs of big upheaval from TMC to NCP, see full discussion in Coffee Par Kurukshetra

These days many big developments are being discussed simultaneously in the country’s politics. In a detailed discussion on India TV’s special program ‘Coffee on Kurukshetra’, many important things came to light regarding the ongoing dispute within Trinamool Congress (TMC), Sharad Pawar’s political strategy, possible constitutional amendment bills in the upcoming monsoon session and the politics of Uttar Pradesh. During this time, senior journalist Pradeep Singh, senior journalist Alok Mehta and political analyst Rajkumar Singh were present as guests along with the show’s anchor and India TV Senior Executive Editor Saurav Sharma.

This is a big challenge in front of Mamata Banerjee

The discussion on coffee in Kurukshetra started with the ongoing controversy in TMC. It was told that the rebel faction of the party has met the Election Commission and claiming itself to be the real Trinamool Congress, has claimed the name and election symbol of the party. He says that two-thirds of the MLAs, councilors and officials of the organization are with him. It was also said in the discussion that if the Election Commission considers the majority of MLAs and MPs as the basis as before, then Mamata Banerjee may face a big challenge regarding the name and election symbol of the party. It was also told that in case of dispute, the Election Commission can first freeze the election symbol and then after examining the claims of both the parties, it will give the final decision.

Lack of internal democracy in political parties

During the discussion, it was also said that lack of internal democracy in family-based political parties is becoming a major reason for such disputes. This is the reason why the organization is becoming weak in many parties and differences regarding leadership are increasing.

What will happen to Sharad Pawar’s NCP?

After this, Sharad Pawar and his party became the center of discussion. It was said that both the possibilities of his merging with Congress and joining NDA are under discussion. However, it was also believed that Sharad Pawar would fully assess the political situation before taking any decision. It was also said in the conversation that considering the assets and organizational structure of his party, complete merger with Congress cannot be considered easy. At the same time, if political conditions become favorable in the future, then alliance or other options can be considered. Many possibilities regarding Supriya Sule’s political role were also discussed.

Efforts continue to gather necessary support in Parliament

In the Kurukshetra program over coffee, possible constitutional amendment bills to be brought by the government in the monsoon session were also discussed in detail. Referring to women’s reservation, delimitation and other important bills, it was said that efforts are on to gather necessary support in Parliament to pass these proposals. It was also said in the discussion that two-thirds majority can be achieved not only through numerical strength but also through various parliamentary circumstances.

Akhilesh is ready for elections in September

While discussing the politics of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav’s statement was also mentioned in which he said that if assembly elections are to be held earlier, then they should be held in September itself and his party is ready for it. Different political meanings were derived from this statement. It was also said in the discussion that the opposition may once again try to make issues like the Constitution and reservation the major political narrative, while the ruling party is preparing to move ahead with its agenda.

The conclusion of the entire discussion in the Kurukshetra program on coffee was that in the coming times, TMC, NCP, the monsoon session of Parliament and the politics of Uttar Pradesh can all play an important role in deciding the political direction of the country. The final picture on these issues will become clear only after the upcoming political developments and decisions of the parties concerned.

Click on the video given at the top to see the complete discussion in detail.

(Disclaimer: This article is based on the discussion at the event and the views expressed during the program are the personal views of the guests.)

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