Political Frame Is Lacking

Political Frame Is Lacking Romesh Thapar IT would be a mistake to get carried away by this or that detail of the complex political situation prevailing in the country. Yes, the unseemly battle over tickets in the Janata party will destroy its marginal sophisticated support. So will the reappearance of caste considerations in the constituencies, and the assertion of what is called 'local influence'. But the swing of the political pendulum these days is influenced by profounder forces. We have to locate these elements, assess them, otherwise analysis will be superficial and inaccurate.