Can they convince Mulayam Singh?

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav rushed to New Delhi today to convince Samajwadi party Chief Mulayam Singh to return to their Janata Parivar (alliance). Mulayam quits Janata Parivar yesterday expressing his anguish for ignoring him and his party in seats sharing for upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

Out of the 243 seats, JDU and RJD took 100 seats each and allot 40 seats to Congress party. They spared just three seats to Samajwadi party. Nitish and Laloo took this decision without consulting or intimating him. Therefore, Mulayam Singh, who was hurt with their unilateral decision, gave them a shock by announcing that he is quitting Janata Parivar and going to contest elections alone.

This unexpected development turns blessing for BJP, which is gearing to fight with Janata Parivar. Hence, it starts making its moves very quickly. There are rumors that it is trying to rope in Mulayam into NDA alliance. Nitish and Laloo Prasad Yadav rushed to New Delhi today to meet Mulayam Singh Yadav, after sensing this threat from BJP.

But, Mulayam is not willing to return unless he gets his due share of seats. Nitish and Laloo Prasad have to share their seats with Mulayam otherwise they can’t bring him back. But, they both may not agree to spare their seats to Mulayam because they both wants keep power control in their hands. If, Congress is ready to settle with 5-10 seats, they may allow it stay on board otherwise may throw it out and spare its 40 seats to Mulayam Singh. Congress party may settle for it as it can’t face Janata Parivar or BJP in the elections alone.