Hung Parliament in UK: Theresa bet was upside down

At times politicians mistake in the estimation for which they have to pay. British Prime Minister Theresa May too has committed such a mistake. Conservative leader Theresa May had all of a sudden decided to go for mid-term polls three years before the expiry of her term in anticipation of a thumping win which will enable her to break the tough agreement on the terms of the European Union and opt out of the Union. But the election results on Friday proved her bet wrong. So far leading the government with full majority Theresa has won the foremost seats but in the absence of sufficient majority she would have to depend on alliance. Her Conservative Party got 318 seats i.e. short of 8 seats in the parliament to form the government. Poll surveys expressed her win so the results are seen as unexpected in nature. Not only this, it's shocking too for many since after a long time it happened that no party got the clear majority in the polls to the British Parliament. The hung parliament has emerged at such a time when the new government has to talk with the European Union on the process, terms and rules of Brexit and there are just 10 days to start the proposed talks. Now the question is will the proposed dialogues start at the scheduled time or can it be delayed? When David Cameron had gone referendum for brexit perhaps he had no estimation that his step may be reason for his farewell, but with the changing events thereafter, in which the fresh elections may be seen, the commotion in British politics may be felt. Nation's security is also the main reason for reduction in the conservative party seats, which was challenged through the terrorist attacks during the elections. In fact Conservatives are believed to be more reliable rather than the Labour in case of national security, but the way terrorist attacks were carried out in Manchester and thereafter in London, in which 30 people died, degraded the goodwill of her government and personally the prestige of Theresa as a leader. Being the largest party and Labours being at second and far away from the majority, Theresa May will not face any problem in forming the government, but her way ahead is not easy. By the way these elections have brought good results for British people of Indian origin. The toll of 10 people of Indian origin reaching the parliament has risen to 12 now. Sikhs like Tamanjit Singh Chhedi and Preet Kaur Gill have also been elected for the first time. Tamanjit is the first turbaned Sikh to be elected as British MP while Preet Kaur Gill is the first woman Sikh MP. The election of the people of Indian origin is much important. The people demanding for brexit had poisoned their talks. Those people said that Britain is just for them. They talked of the Britain of pre-1950 (white-dominated). Undoubtedly the government has tried to represent Britain as such a nation with a place for people of various cultures of the entire world. But for last few years emigration

has been the burning issue in Britain. Emigrants across the world reach Britain. People from India and neighbouring countries also come here in large numbers.

Notably many Indians and Pakistanis residing in Britain are of second and third generations. The young generation here is born here. Their parents had come here from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. However, after the new elections the issue before Britain is not only who would rule, but also that how would he combat the challenges after the Brexit.

- Anil Narendra