Wisdom in choice

.After the Maharashtra prelims ,the BJP needs singular clarity in choosing its live-in-partner for the finals. What Ram Vilas Paswan is to Bihar politics,the Pawars are to M'Rshtra, as a more massive version. Both have survived on stable vote banks on firm territory.The Congress had carried the baggage of NCP for so long, that it was inured.If only the UPA-II had wisely selected to forgo the last two years of its term ,split wth NCP and called early elections,it would have avoided the current ignominy. The BJP has easy lessons to learn; stay clear of the NCP . It would breathe far easier with the Sena . Udhav Thakre is    less wilier  and far above board than Sharad Pawar.Should for some reason the BJP does not pay heed,it ends up with a elusive foe within and an angry ally without . Congress would then be happy to see a fellow sufferer in its company.
Indian Express sept 22