The terms LW & RW, originated during French Revolution, has completely lost its significance & are not relevant anymore, atleast in #IndianPolitics.
It is time to use more broader words "Rational & Irrational" instead of "RW & LW".
Let's understand how..
#RSS
RSS which is a Right Wing Org,
But at the same time it is "Anti FDI", "Anti Capitalist" & a wing of RSS, "the Labour Organization" has raised its voice many times in favour of "Pro Labour Rights" which are basic features of LW.
So will you say that RSS is a LW Org?
#Congress
Congress which is traditionally a Left to the centre party, in 1991 it introduced the most revolutionary economic reform, the LPG reforms (Liberalisation, Privatization & Globalisation), which are related to free market economy.
So, has Congress become a RW party??
#BJP
BJP is traditionally a Centre Right party.
But it follows all "Socialist Policies of Welfare State" like Manrega.
Did BJP ever try to stop these policies..?
No, actually BJP promotes these.
So should we say that BJP is a LW party??
A unique feature of Indian politics is the formation of "Coalition Government"
So let's see some instances of it..
1. #Bihar
Till 2013, #JDU which claims to be a "Left Socialist Party" was in coalition with #BJP which is a "Center Right Party".
So what will you say to this coalition government.. LW or RW??
https://t.co/nUokVWKytS 2. #Maharastra
Currently, #ShivSena which is (was) traditionally assumed to be a "Far Right Wing" is in Coalition with Congress "A Centre Left".
And you see the sudden Radical Shift in Shivsena's policy... that's what Rajat ji pointed out, am I right?
Now let's see some regional parties..
SP, BSP, JD(U), RJD,... these all follow Socialism (समाजवाद), Liberalism & principles of 'Lohiya'.. but when they come in power then promote "Industries", "Capitalism" & try to bring "FDI"
What it means is they are LW when not in power & become RW when come in power??
Indian politics is too diverse and the terms LW & RW are not so broad that these can fit here.
But #Media likes these labeling & uses it accordingly.
Hence it's a demand of time to introduce new terms which can fit in current political spectrum!
https://t.co/tNQ64RmPGq In previous thread I missed "Centre Wing"
1. Which always searches "Middle Ground"
2. Whose some policies are LW & some are RW, hence sometimes called "Moderate" too.
3. Their politics is generally "Issue Based", which may be left or right.
This thread is completely based on my understanding of politics as little as I have.
If you think that I missed any point or made any mistake then please let me know in replies.
I shall be glad to know your views.
Thanks! 🙏