The problem of defection is not of the legislators alone. Political parties are essential actors in this drama of defection that now plays out repeatedly and brazenly in the political theatre of this country.
Stung by Nitish Kumar’s ‘betrayal, the BJP said he suffers from ‘aaya Ram, gaya Ram’ malady and there is no guarantee he won’t switch allies again if it suits his political interests.
Kumar has been the modern-day embodiment of the political idiom, 'Aaya Ram, gaya Ram'. The last three times were about keeping the throne, but this time is about keeping the palace intact.
Ending weeks of suspense over the change in the party’s state leadership, the Congress Wednesday appointed former MLA Udai Bhan, a strong loyalist of former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, as the president of the Haryana Congress.
With Goa reporting a high voter turnout in Assembly elections held on Monday, the Congress party in the state exuded confidence in forming the government with a full majority.