There was a time, when Congress party used to twist the hands of Samajwadi, Bahujan Samajwadi, RJD parties and their leaders’ hands using its CBI instrument. But, the time has changed and it is roaming around the regional parties seeking alliance. Now, they are dictating terms and conditions to Congress party. Its alliance with Janata Parivar in Bihar Assembly elections and settling for just 40 seats is a fine example for it.

 

Today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has made a proposal to Congress party and it may be very shocking for it. He said “If Congress party is agrees to make my father Mulayam Singh Yadav as Prime Minister our party is ready to make alliance with it right now. If it agrees for our proposal, then we will make Rahul Gandhi as Deputy Prime Minister.”

 

Akhilesh Yadav puts Congress party in such an embarrassing situation that it neither can says yes or no to his proposal. It can’t say yes because it is against Sonia Gandhi’s ambition. Moreover, it will be admitting that Congress party settles for anything and can be taken for granted. It would be also admitting that Rahul Gandhi can’t become Prime Minister on his own strength. So, it can’t say yes to Akhilesh Yadav’s proposal.

 

At the same time, it can’t plainly say no also because Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are scheduled for 2016. Since, Congress party can’t win the Assembly elections on its own, it badly need a tie up with either ruling Samajwadi Party or BSP in the opposition. Naturally, ruling party often has edge over the opposition parties in any elections. It was proved in Bihar and many places. So, Congress party has to shake hands with Samajwadi Party to pocket few seats in the state. If so, it has to accpet to Akhilesh Yadav's proposal, which is very hard for it to think about such proposals. It also badly needs ruling party help for passing in the next Lok Sabha elections. So, Congress party has to say yes to Akhilesh Yadav’s proposal. But, can’t say yes also.