Tied down by tie-ups

The 15th Lok Sabha elections are round the corner. Politicians and their parties have set foot on the electoral war path already and the signs of a bitter battle ahead are visible to anyone who cares enough to see. 

That coalition politics is here to say is beyond debate. But at what cost? That's the question we are asking. Tell us what you think are the pitfalls of coalition politics, its advantages and if you think we will ever go back to sweeping majorities being won by any single party.

We at the mandate believe that your voice can make a difference. Tell us what you feel.