Is the third front really necessary ?

First let me tell you what is the third front. In Indian politics right now, we have two fronts-the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) and the NDA (National Democratic Alliance). Each of these fronts is a coalition of several big as well as small parties. Now, there are some other parties besides these parties who are working independently and are even running the state governments. The best example of such a party would be BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party), headed by Ms. Mayawati, the only Dalit Chief Minister in India. The Political scene in India has always been very aggressive and competitive, as there are hundreds of parties involved in the election process. The Election Commission of India has always practised a kind of tolerance towards all parties, just like a father pampers a child. And this is not an unwise decision at all because these parties (most of them regional) cater to the interests of each and every community however small and neglected it may be. This as we may realize is the very objective of democracy. But will these parties be able to form a stable and successful coalition even when they have had no experience in considering the national interests, as a national party has ? Some of us may think, well, why not give them a chance. For now, it isn't the best time for such an experiment. More work is needed to be done in the state level especially towards critical issues such as terrorism and naxalism. There is still a long way to go. It will be some time before we see a Dalit Prime Minister. A chair won't stand till all of it's legs are sturdy !