Left parties left UPA gave raise to Right wing

 The Left parties withdrew their support from the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government on July 9, 2008.

Main Reason for Withdrawal

The primary reason was the Indo-US Civil Nuclear Agreement (also called the 123 Agreement). The Left parties, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), Communist Party of India (CPI), Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), and Forward Bloc, opposed the deal, arguing that it would:

1. Compromise India's sovereignty by bringing its nuclear program under US influence.
2. Strengthen strategic ties with the US, which they saw as a move away from India's traditional non-aligned foreign policy.
3. Bind India to US foreign policy through clauses like potential restrictions on nuclear testing in the future.

Despite Left opposition, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh remained firm on the deal, considering it crucial for India’s energy security. This led to a standoff, and the Left parties withdrew their support from the UPA, reducing the government to a minority. However, the UPA survived a trust vote in July 2008 with the support of Samajwadi Party and others.

Did the Left’s Exit Help the Right-Wing (BJP)?

Yes, indirectly. The Left’s exit weakened the UPA’s credibility and divided anti-BJP forces:

1. Weakened Congress: The Left had been a crucial ideological force keeping the Congress accountable on issues like economic policies and communalism. Their exit meant Congress had to rely on smaller, opportunistic parties.
2. BJP’s Narrative Strengthened: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took advantage of the political instability and built its campaign against the UPA, accusing it of weak governance and corruption.
3. Rise of Nationalist Politics: The nuclear deal helped the Congress in the short term, as it projected India as a rising power. But in the long run, nationalist and security-related narratives were better exploited by the BJP, which eventually led to its 2014 victory under Narendra Modi.

Conclusion

The Left’s decision to leave the UPA in 2008 was principled but politically costly. It reduced their influence in national politics, and they never regained their earlier strength. Meanwhile, the Congress faced multiple challenges, including corruption scandals and economic slowdown, which eventually paved the way for the BJP’s rise to power in 2014.

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