Mandate 2009-->Left is lost history

The mandate 2009 proved a fact,'India is different from Left'. With the Left voicing against nuclear deal, it forgot one thing, that the condition of voicing against America and gaining popularity was during Vietnam war times, that was 30 years past scenario. The single person who has really concealed the defeat is Mr. Prakash Karat, and it would be quite interesting to analyze how under his stewardship left has been reduced from 61 in 2004 to 24 in 2009.

First role of left came into notice when it started passing opposing comments on ruling UPA during inflation. At that time, people of India expected that being a part of government Left should co-operate with UPA to fight the situation rather than taking up to public and agitating the general masses by calling for bands and hadtals. It presented contradicting scenarios, on one hand it opposed the rise in petrol prices, but on other hand when other state governments were taking measures to cut through local prices of petrol, the states under left did not do anything in that direction.

Secondly, it rose to picture with vicirous opposition to Nuclear deal, Karat must realize that people of India well know Manmohan Singh and his foresight as compared to his. And to add on to misery it broke away from UPA sighting its dissatisfaction on the functioning of UPA. However UPA bounced back and saved the deal with America.

Thirdly, in desparate situation he started collecting and forming third front. He ran to Mayawati to Naidu who are not so popular leaders in national level. Although he formed the third front with view of providing alternative to people of India, he forgot to take the pill that 21st century India is different and willing to take risks. Even the leaders who provided him some support did not turn up in the first rally of third front.

Lastly Karat neglected his strong areas of West Bengal and Kerela. In kerela there was internal spat between left and in WB TMC and INC were growing like anything.

So, Left better luck next time. We know you have fought a hard and fair election. We are proud of you for being a part of Indian democratic procedure. What I can suggest is a little work on the ideologies. We must keep in mind that "To take a big leap forward, one has to move 2 steps backward" so jump left to right and be realistic that what people of India expect from you in next election.