Trinomool-Congress Alliance

Regarding alliance between TMC and Cong in the upcoming assembly polls it happened what ought to have happened.Cong High command was in no mood to let the opportunity of dislodging the LF from power in Bengal go wasted.Her experiment proved unbelievably successful in Lok Sabha poll as the left fared very badly at the hustings.She didn't,however, interfere in seat sharing that failed in civic polls perhaps because it was beneath her dignity to intervene in petty matters like municipal elections where only 17% of the electorate particpate.Her aim is to cut to size the Left in national perspective.As wikileaks have revealed US often meddle in internal politics of our country perhaps cong High command's decision to help TMC oust Leftist govt in Bengal might be influenced by US suggestion.That apart, position of the scam ridden UPA govt at center is abjectly bad.Its relation with one of its largest allies DMK is more or less sour with scamster A. Raja behind the bar in 2G scam.So High Command can't afford to incur the displeasure of TMC supremo who might opt out of UPA govt to refurbish her image.UPA is now more a liability than an asset to her as being an ally of UPA she's to face the criticism made by the opposition.However, she's a stake as well.She can highlight her successes as rly minister of UPA in assembly poll camaign.But what's feared her claims of achievements might not be accepted by the opponents lying down.They'd point out the disparities between her tall claims and actual work done for which they've requisitioned privilege motion against her in parliament.There's another interesting point to mention is High command probably looks upon this alliance between TMC and her party as an opportunity to teach the Left a lesson for their abortive venture to pull down UPA-1 govt in collaboration with BJP on nuclear deal issue.What ever be the reasons Congress High command is trying her best to make the Left non- relevant in national politics.

Though Pradesh congress leaders are not at all happy over the way the alliance was forged.But Congress High command in fact is least interested to assuage their feelings in view of her single point program to clip the wings of the Left in national political scenario.It's true if TMC gets single party majority, Congress will play the role of subservience as second class citizen in the TMC-Cong led govt.Congress men will gradually switch their allegiance over to TMC and Congress will ultimately reduce to a sign-board party.So wait and watch what's in store for more-than-century old national party in our state.