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Changing shape of Political Competition and Political Parties
Changing shape of Political Competition
and Political Parties
By: Amit Bhushan Date: 7
th
Sept. 2014
Political parties and leaders, those are slow to realize and respond to the changing nature of political
competition, invariably fare poorly in the hustling. Either this fact is ignored or the changing nature of
political competition has not been fully understood. This is fact is true for a majority of political leaders
and parties including those who call themselves ‘real champions’ of the Common man, whatever
difference that may imply. This is because of the political parties and leaders are still not mature enough
to identify & seize opportunities to pitch themselves to ‘identified constituencies’. Major
announcements and initiatives go unresponded while to some other squabbling is out in open over
‘petty things’. If political parties and leaders are able to develop a habit to think deeply and formulate
suitable responses to ‘stimuli’ being coming across, some of squabble will end itself.
For example, a major initiative from the government is to pitch for better relations with say Africa and
major initiatives are going on to get ‘Head of States’ for hob-nobbing conference. If say the Common
Man’s party responses to the same by say ‘will undertake major initiatives to develop a global Edu-IT
hub at Ansari Road (or another suitable destination in consultation with ‘the industry’) or say a
Faridabad or Loni responds with developing a global Medi-tourism destination complete with a Tour
passes for the delegates as well as side conferences & stalls, the question of who has to form
government in Delhi might look like a secondary question. Same is true about China which is a big
importer of food items, formulations and potential importer for IT software. This will bring in customers
as well as ‘potential investors’ to these ‘markets’ to which I am sure people will respond more
enthusiastically than they would to any ordinary cavalcade of a ‘Neta’. Nearly all such opportunities are
left to the leaders government which often is found wanting on many fronts. This is despite the fact that
the leaders know very well that public is concerned about value delivery rather than ‘pitching someone
to a seat’ however it somehow doesn’t stop them to brazen it out. An initiative by ‘opposition leaders’
will help them pitch to their constituencies by closing gaps as well as international exposure and media
footage. I am sure this is one ‘change’ the current regime may want to reject outright since such an
action may have repercussion on image of being ‘business friendly’ for ‘all businesses’.
What we face is a squabble for ‘chair’ rather than a competition to deliver a ‘value’ from leaders who
are ‘champions of the masses’. To say that ordinary man doesn’t respond to such gestures is a
misnomer. This is because though a single gesture will appeal to one cross section of people, what we
need is many more gestures from the leaders for different cross sections and together this will
constitute a majority vote share.
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Changing shape of Political Competition and Political Parties
Changing shape of Political Competition
and Political Parties
By: Amit Bhushan Date: 7
th
Sept. 2014
Political parties and leaders, those are slow to realize and respond to the changing nature of political
competition, invariably fare poorly in the hustling. Either this fact is ignored or the changing nature of
political competition has not been fully understood. This is fact is true for a majority of political leaders
and parties including those who call themselves ‘real champions’ of the Common man, whatever
difference that may imply. This is because of the political parties and leaders are still not mature enough
to identify & seize opportunities to pitch themselves to ‘identified constituencies’. Major
announcements and initiatives go unresponded while to some other squabbling is out in open over
‘petty things’. If political parties and leaders are able to develop a habit to think deeply and formulate
suitable responses to ‘stimuli’ being coming across, some of squabble will end itself.
For example, a major initiative from the government is to pitch for better relations with say Africa and
major initiatives are going on to get ‘Head of States’ for hob-nobbing conference. If say the Common
Man’s party responses to the same by say ‘will undertake major initiatives to develop a global Edu-IT
hub at Ansari Road (or another suitable destination in consultation with ‘the industry’) or say a
Faridabad or Loni responds with developing a global Medi-tourism destination complete with a Tour
passes for the delegates as well as side conferences & stalls, the question of who has to form
government in Delhi might look like a secondary question. Same is true about China which is a big
importer of food items, formulations and potential importer for IT software. This will bring in customers
as well as ‘potential investors’ to these ‘markets’ to which I am sure people will respond more
enthusiastically than they would to any ordinary cavalcade of a ‘Neta’. Nearly all such opportunities are
left to the leaders government which often is found wanting on many fronts. This is despite the fact that
the leaders know very well that public is concerned about value delivery rather than ‘pitching someone
to a seat’ however it somehow doesn’t stop them to brazen it out. An initiative by ‘opposition leaders’
will help them pitch to their constituencies by closing gaps as well as international exposure and media
footage. I am sure this is one ‘change’ the current regime may want to reject outright since such an
action may have repercussion on image of being ‘business friendly’ for ‘all businesses’.
What we face is a squabble for ‘chair’ rather than a competition to deliver a ‘value’ from leaders who
are ‘champions of the masses’. To say that ordinary man doesn’t respond to such gestures is a
misnomer. This is because though a single gesture will appeal to one cross section of people, what we
need is many more gestures from the leaders for different cross sections and together this will
constitute a majority vote share.
doc_488744643.docx