http://rkarthik.blogsome.com/2009/04/21/election-round-up/ Let me understand myself Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:21:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha http://rkarthik.blogsome.com/2009/04/21/election-round-up/#comment-391 Fri, 01 May 2009 23:32:20 +0100 http://rkarthik.blogsome.com/2009/04/21/election-round-up/#comment-391 The one major complaint I have against Pranab Mukherjee is that, being such a senior leader from Bengal, he has done nothing for his party there. Mamta Bannerjee has been the only one to put up some sort of a fight. I think that is why Pranab is very much liked by the communists and they would most likely back him for the PM post if their support is required to form a congress led govt (a very likely scenario). I think Pranab is a good at managing crisis situations such as the Mumbai attack, but I really doubt if he has a long term vision like MMS. The one major complaint I have against Pranab Mukherjee is that, being such a senior leader from Bengal, he has done nothing for his party there. Mamta Bannerjee has been the only one to put up some sort of a fight. I think that is why Pranab is very much liked by the communists and they would most likely back him for the PM post if their support is required to form a congress led govt (a very likely scenario). I think Pranab is a good at managing crisis situations such as the Mumbai attack, but I really doubt if he has a long term vision like MMS.

]]> http://rkarthik.blogsome.com/2009/04/21/election-round-up/#comment-390 Fri, 01 May 2009 13:13:57 +0100 http://rkarthik.blogsome.com/2009/04/21/election-round-up/#comment-390 The way Pranab conducted himself post-26/11 makes me believe he'll make a better PM. MMS' main drawback is that he's an economist and not a politician. His focus is also pretty limited. Pranab has been in the politics long enough to think independently and break out of any internal party / coalition constraints. The thing that goes against MMS is the way he handled (or didn't handle) the terrorist situation. He looked like a loser after every attack. The way Pranab conducted himself post-26/11 makes me believe he’ll make a better PM. MMS’ main drawback is that he’s an economist and not a politician. His focus is also pretty limited. Pranab has been in the politics long enough to think independently and break out of any internal party / coalition constraints. The thing that goes against MMS is the way he handled (or didn’t handle) the terrorist situation. He looked like a loser after every attack.

]]> http://rkarthik.blogsome.com/2009/04/21/election-round-up/#comment-389 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:51:40 +0100 http://rkarthik.blogsome.com/2009/04/21/election-round-up/#comment-389 Pranab Mukherjee to be the Prime Minister ? Why ? Pranab Mukherjee will be only as good as IK Gujral, maybe Vajpayee at best. I think Manmohan is the best bet, especially if he is free from communists. Pranab Mukherjee to be the Prime Minister ? Why ? Pranab Mukherjee will be only as good as IK Gujral, maybe Vajpayee at best. I think Manmohan is the best bet, especially if he is free from communists.

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