Instead of creating continuities in dynastic politics, a la Mulayam Singh, what we had was a meeting of two dynasts to create a fresh initiative. The Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) created an electoral understanding which is transforming a dynasts’ meeting into something new and effervescent. While Mr. Modi might sing hosannas to a digitalised, developed world, his performance scores on the governance issue are low. One senses a nervousness in Mr. Modi’s dismissal of Mr. Yadav and Mr. Gandhi. The battle of the old players — Mulayam Singh Yadav, Ms. Mayawati, Mr. Modi, Mr. Shah and Mr. Singh — suddenly appears distracted by this new coalition.

Source: The Hindu February 12, 2017 18:33 UTC