Who will be PM, will the government be stable?

By M H Ahssan

Predicting electoral outcomes is a dicey business. Many well known astrologers had ended up with egg on their faces in the past. But that has not deterred them from predicting this time round too. HNN met some well known star-gazers to find out what they say about Lok Sabha 2009 polls.

Politics is as uncertain as the weather is. The political scene in the country is warming up as the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections picks up. Politicians are visiting astrologers to know their electoral future. While four astrologers predicted that the BJP would come to power, three favoured the Congress. If astrology is a science, why is there a divided prediction? We will have to wait till the results are out and the new government is formed to know who is right.

The NDA will form the government with L K Advani the most likely Prime Minister. Using its "Hindutva card", the BJP would emerge as the largest party followed by the Congress with others trailing behind. This is the prediction by some seasoned astrologers who have made a name in the field. N P Thareja, Dr S S Gola and Shailender Chamoli, all known for their political forecasts. say that Advani would be the Prime Minister. However, Dr Gola says that the new government would be a precariously fledgling which may face "the 100 per cent chances" of mid-term elections. But this may happen after 2010. But Thareja says that after November 2 this year, the new dispensation will enjoy stability.

Chamoli says that Advani would definitely be the Prime Minister, but there would be chances of horse trading on large scale to reach the magic figure of 272 in the government formation. Money is going to play a big role.

Lachchman Das Madan, known for his predictions on incidents the world over, including the 9/11, says the Congress will not come to power on its own and Sonia Gandhi will not become the Prime Minister. He predicts that a dark horse but a younger person could be the Prime Minister. The chuppa rustam could be either Arun Jaitley or Narendra Modi.

Sonia may be "forced" to become PM Panchkula-based astrologer P Khurrana, however, says that the UPA would come back to power, Congress would be the largest party and Sonia would be "forced"

to become the Prime Minister. Agreeing with Khurrana, Delhibased lady astrologer, Ms Bhavna Bhatia, emphatically says that UPA government will come back to power and Manmohan Singh would again be the Prime Minister.

"In Sonia Gandhi's horoscope Saturn's mutual aspect with Jupiter indicates a big strength of individuality and recognition. Under the circumstances she may not like her candidature for Primeministership but she will be forced to become the Prime Minister. This will be a period of acid test for Sonia and she may again resist this. However; "Shasht Chandi Yajna" is suggested for Sonia. Manmohan Singh will be the candidate for Prime Minister but his tenure will be short lived. The name of the next PM would start with alphabet 'S' or 'A'," Khurrana says.

Indian calendar, the New Year Vikrami Samvat 2066 which began on March 27 (Friday), represents Venus, also known as the "king of the year". Manmohan Singh will again be the Prime Minister with the support of coalition partners, particularly women MPs, says Bhavna Bhatia. Her husband Ashok Bhatia, a researcher in Numerology, says that since No. 6 (Venus) is present in Manmohan Singh's numeroscope, he will become the PM again with the support of women. Jayalalitha, Mamata and even Mayawati are likely to rally around him, apart from Sonia Gandhi.

However, both Manmohan Singh and Advani share No.8 in their numeroscope. While Manmohan has 2+6=8, Advani has straight 8. No.6 represents Venus, which is missing in Advani's numeroscope. Manmohan Singh has 2,6,9,3,2 as numbers in his numeroscope, while Advani has 2,7,8 with no presence of No.6. Hence, Advani has no chance of becoming PM, contends Ashok Bhatia.

Stability or Instability
The malefic effect on India's horoscope shows that the political situation in India will further deteriorate due to some power hungry leaders. A prominent leader whose name starts with alphabet A, M, or S will try to destabilise the government, says Khurrana. This time more women would get elected and they would remain loyal to their parties. Cutting cross the party lines only youth MPs would help make a new government, says Madan.

After October 13, Mr Madan says, things would look better for the new government. The country would take a new turn if a youthful person like Narendra Modi or Arun Jaitley becomes the Prime Minister.

Other contenders like Rahul Gandhi, Deve Gowda, Sharad Pawar, Mayawati or Prakash Karat stand no chance of getting closer to the seat of the Prime Minister, says Madan.

Bhavna says that the new government under the Prime Ministership of Manmohan Singh would face ups and down but would somehow sail through for the next five years, providing stability to the government.

On economic front
On the economic slowdown, Khurrana says since Jupiter is in 8th position but deceptively placed, the economic position may not improve on large scale but the country will see major changes on financial front in 2010. Over all it will be a period of growth on international map. India will become 'super power' in the next decade.

Thareja says that the economic melt-down has been caused due to configuration of Rahu and Jupiter. The Jupiter's debilitated position since December 2008 would end on account of its moving onward to Kumbh Rashi on December 19 this year. Rahu is also getting apart from it on November 2, 2009. After which there will be an ease in the present state of economy. Further, from May 2010 with the Jupiter entering its own sign Meen Rashi, the world will see an end to the depressive economy and money situation. There will be boost in economy and an era of prosperity will set in.