Monday, July 1, 2013

The split in Bihar

The split in Bihar

The split in Bihar came at a time when the two parties, forming part of the alliance, found it hard to continue when till the recent past on a host of subjects they had a same view. The split was engineered neither by a stiff rise in power/water tariff nor a sea of humanity turning outside the govt premises seeking a new set of arrangement. Voluble threats of pulling apart had begun to come for the past three to four months with a rider that this parting could be halted if one alliance partner could abstain from employing a tool to declare its chief campaigner. Well the poll committee and the declaration to the same was seen by another alliance partner as an attempt to tame. Well the reading could have been miscalculation of sorts, the parting hasn't meant they have ended in knots.

THe day the split came
The day the split came and the day the debates emerged to underscore the significance of a split was a day when the tv was made to function right after morning tea tray continuing well past midnight when the advisory is to sleep tight. In the debates there were dissenters and developers demanding to know why they had been called to tv theatres to debate on a split as this exercise they undertook at home which showcased their 24 hour writ. It was a Sunday, a day before moving-to-office Monday when the policy of the government is to let those working in the govt and garden to take a break and stay at home as for the rest six days they rant and roam. Roam to places that are not offices and rant on those who never proposed.

Preponing lunch; not attaining adulthood
So the two alliance partners of Bihar found it fit to call a split on a Sunday when most would be glued to tv monitors in rooms and bathrooms where on occasions they croon. As news began to trickle that by two in the afternoon a split would be formidable and not fickle, some decided to prepone their lunch and some deciding to skip away from acts done with authority in a lounge. Those not invited to debates and watching the same from outside were eager to find out on split and the reigning sentiment. Speakers during debates were out with stats on who stands to gain from a split in Bihar and if by chance the split was stopped, would the two parties with same alacrity serve and shop. Well, all were talking about 17-year alliance that could not attain adulthood, and if ever parting has to happen it should have a teen shine and ton.

Literature on split
Party which was eager to part went to raj Bhawan to suggest they have numbers in Vidhan Sabha and to keep the independent members who shine with independent outlook on their side they had some surprise. A list of those supporting and willing to support handed to occupant of raj bhawan, the formidable two came to a press conference, seated on those chairs that could signify the significance of a split and sense. They spoke and handed a literature on reasons behind the split with a wish that journos won't be split on why the two parties split and still willing to splurge. After this press conference came another around of sense for another party not that eager to part to formidably assert during another conference largely covered by gents that they had paid their side of rent and were equally hurt.  After the two parties had spoken on the split and sentiment, the party cadres were feeling light with a view that if ever alliance has to happen it should be between parties with same height.

Journos not turning grey
After the two conferences that took place in Bihar, it was turn of the third party in a state called Delhi with its share of intezaar, to hold a press meet despite the prevailing heat. Three press conferences by three parties on a single day showed the prowess of journos who had not turned grey. Debates were happening simultaneously on these press briefings, with the anchors dropping enough hints on their ability to get the requisite water tankers. On that day the tv theatres were filled with creators and carpenters, courting the all-weather logic "debate nahin kiya toh kya kiya". As for the parties who split with a cut, the two would not have realised that their parting and posturing  would lead to a series of debates and dates. After debates got over and anchors returned to their respective homes, they were upbeat on what they said and whom they led. Most hit the bed with sleeping pills, the next morning storing its share of thrills. As for those who had watched these debates and spoken to their room mates, they gave this ringside view that the best part was the state was two-and-a- half year away from polls by the time the railways would have enough inventory on bed rolls.

Parting was painful for two sides, hoping against hope they would have in their arsenal some surprise. 90s to 2005, the state of Bihar with its share of avishkar, had a bumpy ride and hope in the years ahead it would thrive with no stress and strife. Those who have been thrown to the fringe for their role in unleashing upheaval and cringe won't see a comeback if the state has a sound agenda to back.

As for debates and database of that day when the two parties parted with a confidence that they won't grey, the viewers and volunteers had a tough time.  Watching three pree meets followed by a series of strikes and shrieks, some viewers had a splitting headache to counter which they had to apply ointment and take tablet cake. A split leading to a splitting headache should be avoided at all cost beginning with not reading right under tubelights and still making an attempt to spot a horse. One should sport a fabric soon after taking a bath, the exposure to the body can lead to a headache start.  Headaches may happen once in a while like taking a ride from Manali to Leh you have not taken water despite knowing fully well you are amidst some who serve as tutor. In mid-90s while standing in Tirumala queue, the splitting headache was all i can remember of that evening. Intake of saridon got me beaming. 

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