Ditching Company
Anti-Alliance Lobby
- Congress will strengthen, regain its pre-eminent position
- Can take the help of smaller parties to form government
- Can win over MNS, if needed
- Will help cut down NCP more and force it to merge finally
- Needn't share plum portfolios
Pro-Alliance Camp
- The party stands a poor chance in a multi-cornered contest
- Severe anti-incumbency requires a joint fight
- Very small difference in voteshare between the Congress-NCP in LS results
- NCP can be reined in better in an alliance, outside it can create problems
- A subdued NCP can easily be dictated to
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