Manifestos have come to play a central role in the elections. But many voters wonder about the purpose of the manifesto issued by small parties that form a political front in Tamil Nadu where coalition governments are not probable.
In recent times, several constituents of the AIADMK and DMK-led coalitions have issued manifestos, which the leaders of the coalition have not made. “The leader of the coalition did not promise us just because we are in the alliance,” he said. We must declare our original ideas. Whether we participate in government or not, we have to explain our policies to the people. When our coalition forms a partner government, we will urge it on the assembly and public forums to implement our promises.
In fact, DMK colleagues have advocated prohibition of liquor, while the party’s manifesto is silent on the issue. “We have promised total prohibition. When this issue is raised in the Legislative Assembly, we will pressurize the government to implement it. MDMK and two left parties [the CPI is yet to release its manifesto] Prohibition is also included in his manifesto. This issue bears weight when coalition partners insist on it.
While campaigning for Velachery Congress candidate JMH Hasan, he went a step ahead and announced that the economic policies of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would be the guiding principle of Tamil Nadu.
CPI-M Secretary of State. Balakrishnan says that every party has to make voters aware of its stand on issues, and the manifesto is a policy statement. “Without manifestos, it can appear that we have no vision or direction. We are not going to form the government ourselves. But through the manifesto, we are telling people what we will do in the assembly if there is a debate on a particular issue.
He says that his party’s manifesto is only talking about persuading the government to implement the promises. “We are not saying that we are going to implement them ourselves.”
In Tamil Nadu, the PMK is perhaps the first party to open a debate on important issues by presenting a shadow budget. It has put policies in front of the people every year instead of restricting the timing of elections. “Today, we are in a coalition [with the AIADMK] And tomorrow, we will lead the coalition. We have participated in [Central] Governments. A manifesto tries to reassure people that we are committed to respecting what we promise, “Jai Balakondam’s PMK candidate. Says sand.
Governments in the Center and the state have implemented the policies of the PMK. “We were the first to demand prohibition. If Samachar Kalvi is being followed in the state, it is because of PMK. Today, all parties promise a separate budget for agriculture. The PMK introduced a shadow budget for agriculture when it was unthinkable, ”he says.
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