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The Trilemma of Politics!

Someone rightly said that Politics, Cricket and Tragedy are the three forces that unite the people of India. Politics has been a favourite chai-time theme for all Indians across classes and communities. Recently, we have all seen how the race to the bottom has led to no party forming the government in our capital, Delhi. Newspapers say 'The assembly is hung, so over to Jung.' And Mr. Jung is narrowing on the President rule to break the political impasse. I am not a mind reader but here is how I think he would have thought!

The trilemma shown below explains the interactions of our electoral competitors:



BJP--->Congress
BJP and Congress, being the two seasonal opponents, can never form a coalition. Having been on the opposite sides of the fence always, this alliance was out of question. How can fire and water show their might being at the same place?

AAP--->Congress
The ambitious amateur AAP which has gained a foot hold in Delhi, took advantage of the all-season rivalry of BJP and Cong. Therefore, they have been asserting their stands by advocating their 'realistic' manifesto. When Cong offered outside support, AAP asked for their stand on the former's 18-point charter. Yesterday, Arvind Kejriwal claimed that Cong's response on 16 of those points has been obscure. The AAP seems to be looking for excuses to not coalesce. The under-confident Congress seems to fallen flat on its face(in the helpless portfolio of having gained only 8 seats).

AAP--->BJP
Seeing the BJP's marksheet in the recent assembly polls(4 out of 5 in BJP's kitty), the party has reasons to not bend in front of anyone for another seat of power. Also, they have a reassurance that if at all, re-election takes place in March 2014, it would be in their favour given the campaign-shastra of Mr. Modi. They are not shaken by AAP's decision of contesting Lok Sabha elections as Mr. Modi has already developed a pan-India following and has a plus point which is his performance in Gujarat.

Oh, this is the inter-play of collusions and collisions! How tough it must be for our Lieutenant Governor Mr. Jung to give the power in hands of our politically driven(game theoretic rather!) leaders! All I hope is that the best party (or man! :P) wins! So here is the thought I would like to leave you with:  
Politics is a game on the edge. The last moment can turn gainers into losers and vice versa! Winston Churchill rightly said that, "Politics is like raging a war. The only difference is that in a war you face your enemy once but in politics it is many times!"

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