LEFT PARTIES
54
May back Congress to keep BJP out
Expected to be the biggest block after the BJP and the Congress.
In a hung House scenario, in order to keep the BJP out, the Left will back the Congress,
with the condition that its support is issue-based.
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AIADMK
0
Will continue to back BJP
Has few friends elsewhere. Will support and may even join a
government headed by Atal Bihari Vajapayee.
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SAMAJWADI PARTY
17
May align with Congress
Expected to be the biggest block after the BJP and the Congress.
In a hung House scenario, in order to keep the BJP out, the Left will back the Congress,
with the condition that its support is issue-based.
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SAMATA
PARTY
5
Will back BJP
Has a long-standing alliance with the BJP and despite occasional
skirmishes will continue with the relationship..
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TAMIL MAANILA CONG
20
Favours a Congress-UF coalition
G.K. Moopanar, who has been pleading for a Congress-UF coalition
will intensify his efforts after the results are out. He is expected to persuade the DMK
to back him against Mulayam.
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AKALI
DAL
8
Will continue to stick with BJP
Shares power with the BJP in Punjab. Old rivalries will prevent
it from supporting any Congress-led regime.
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DMK
17
If UF fails, may bargain with BJP
Would prefer not making any deals with the Congress, but
Moopanar may win over M. Karunanidhi. Bargaining with the BJP is not ruled out, provided
the saffron party dumps Jayalalitha.
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SHIV
SENA
15
Will continue to support BJP
The four-year-old alliance with the BJP in Maharashtra is likely
to endure..
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TELUGU DESAM PARTY
17
May back Vajpayee as prime minister
The BJP looks at N. Chandrababu Naidu's party as a potential
ally. If its leaders dump Lakshmi Parvati, and the BJP is within striking distance, TDP
may support Vajapayee as prime minister
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BIJU
JANTA DAL
0
Committed to back BJP
Naveen Patnaik's new party is expected to continue backing the
BJP.
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RASHTRIYA JD
16
Commited to support Congress
Laloo Prasad Yadav's party is committed to support the Congress
which has a tacit understanding with Mulayam. However, if Mulayam is made deputy prime
minister, Laloo will also settle for nothing less.
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LOK
SHAKTI
0
Will back party with the best chance
R.K. Hegde has no personal friends or enemies. If the BJP falls
far too short of a majority and the Congress or UF comes within striking distance, he will
not hesitate to switch sides again.
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BAHUJAN SAMAJ
PARTY 11
Will back anyone for a price
Nobody is an enemy barring Kalyan Sing. Will support any party
if its main demand--to make Mayawati Uttar Pradesh chief minister--is met.
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TRINAMOOL
CONGRESS 0
Will back anyone opposed to the Left
Mamata Banerjee has one enemy--CPI(M). Considers all those
opposed to the CPI(M) her friends..
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