''JDU anoints Nitish Kumar as its new chief.''
This was an expected news headline, but it's subtext is not that simple. Constitution of JDU doesn't allow more than two consecutive tenure to its president. Hence it was clear that it was time for Sharad Yadav to take bow. But what could follow is more complex.
Sushasan Babu, Nitesh Kumar has stepped on a platform that gives him national hype. He can well position himself as a Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2019 hustings. The party would well want to do so. More so when chances of an umbrella front to emerge is strong.
JDU under Nitesh can change the political equation of Uttar Pradesh as well. Congress can side with JDU in the state. During Bihar elections Mulayam had distanced himself from the Third Front. Now JDU led Umbrella is all set to challenge Samajwadi Party in its own bastion. Ajit Singh led RLD can join hands with JDU. So could Jharkhand Vikas Morcha. Apna Dal of UP can also cosy up with JDU. This can lead to vote polarization.
JDU's entry may not directly affect major parties, but it can cut into thier votes and affect the final poll outcome. This can prove disastrous
But the biggest beneficiary will be Nitish Kumar. He will now have a wider canvas to paint his ambitions on.
This was an expected news headline, but it's subtext is not that simple. Constitution of JDU doesn't allow more than two consecutive tenure to its president. Hence it was clear that it was time for Sharad Yadav to take bow. But what could follow is more complex.
Sushasan Babu, Nitesh Kumar has stepped on a platform that gives him national hype. He can well position himself as a Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2019 hustings. The party would well want to do so. More so when chances of an umbrella front to emerge is strong.
JDU under Nitesh can change the political equation of Uttar Pradesh as well. Congress can side with JDU in the state. During Bihar elections Mulayam had distanced himself from the Third Front. Now JDU led Umbrella is all set to challenge Samajwadi Party in its own bastion. Ajit Singh led RLD can join hands with JDU. So could Jharkhand Vikas Morcha. Apna Dal of UP can also cosy up with JDU. This can lead to vote polarization.
JDU's entry may not directly affect major parties, but it can cut into thier votes and affect the final poll outcome. This can prove disastrous
But the biggest beneficiary will be Nitish Kumar. He will now have a wider canvas to paint his ambitions on.
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