Reborn as a Police Officer in India

Chapter 567 Adjusting the Focus of Support
"Roton, your reminder is very timely," Sharif said, calming himself down.

He was unsure and very uneasy about how to target the People's Party.

The gap in seats between the Congress Party and the People's Party is too large to be reversed overnight.

Now that Rodon had given him this advice, Sharif found himself suddenly much clearer, and the gloom that had been blocking his way vanished.

Rodon's method is definitely their best solution at the moment.

“I think support for the Congress Party is still necessary, but I hope we can also allocate some support to the People’s Party. I believe the People’s Party will definitely get more votes and more seats in this election,” Rodon said.

“Yes, yes, I need to think about this carefully. I have so many thoughts running through my mind,” Sharif said.

Rodon didn't continue speaking, giving Sharif time to think.

When Rodon and Arvind discussed these issues last time, they didn't specifically mention the problem of the People's Party not winning a majority of parliamentary seats.

On Sharif's side, Rodton wanted the People's Party to gain more support from Sharif, so some things needed to be made clear.

The People's Party still has considerable influence, and no matter how much we try to sabotage it, we basically can't stop it from continuing to govern.

Following the course of history, and with his own covert efforts, Rodton believed that the People's Party would win fewer seats in this election than he remembered.

These lost seats will naturally be added to the People's Party's burden.

Previously, Rodon was not particularly concerned about the People's Party's parliamentary seats, since the People's Party had already won more than half of the seats in the last two terms.

Gaining more seats at this time might not necessarily be a good thing, as it could attract the attention of the People's Party.

If the People's Party fails to secure a majority of seats, the situation will be entirely different.

The People's Party needs the support of its allies to form a coalition government.

At this point, the more seats the People's Party holds, the better, so that it can have a greater say in the alliance and get more power from the People's Party.

"Roton, to be honest, I haven't been paying much attention to what's going on with the People's Party. Tell me in detail what's happening now," Sharif asked after a while.

He knows Rodton quite well.

Although Rodon is not very old, he is very reliable and steady, which makes people feel at ease.

So when Rodon mentioned supporting the Populist Party this time, it certainly wasn't because the Populist Party was created by Rodon's lovers.

Sheriff believed that Rodton wouldn't joke about something like this; it was a serious matter, not something to be taken lightly.

In other words, the fact that Rodon dared to say this shows that he had great confidence in the People's Party.

Sheriff knew that Rodton's lovers were all quite extraordinary, and if possible, he would naturally be willing to offer them more support.

His interests were actually aligned with Rodton's; they were both part of the CBI.

If the People's Party grows stronger and can provide Rodton with political support, Rodton's position will be more secure.

This means that these retired old guys can all get Rodton's protection.

This is also the result that these retired old guys wanted.

Without hesitation, Rodon gave Sharif a detailed account of the People's Party's development over the years.

Rodon made no secret of the People's Party's affairs to Sharif.

At this point, it is essential to demonstrate the strength and remarkable potential of the People's Party so that Sharif and his allies will invest more support in it.

In Rodton's view, wouldn't Sharif and his group be giving the Congress Party an easy advantage by supporting them?

If you have this resource, you might as well keep it for yourself.

With the support of Sharif and others, the People's Party can definitely grow rapidly; otherwise, it would probably take many more years to achieve this effect.

After hearing Rodon's explanation, Sharif's face was filled with surprise.

He was finding it hard to calm down.

The development of the People's Party in recent years has completely exceeded his expectations, and he believes Rodon's words without any doubt.

Rodon had no reason to lie to himself. As long as he was willing to investigate, he could quickly find out what Rodon had said about the People's Party. Lies can't become truth.

“Roton, if that’s the case, we’ll just give the Congress Party some support and focus our main efforts on the People’s Party.” Sharif quickly made up his mind. “Of course, we need the support of others as well; it’s not up to me to decide alone.”

“Of course,” Rodon laughed. “With your support, I believe this matter is already half successful.”

Sharif laughed heartily and said, "Leave the work to the other old guys to me. I'll talk to them privately first to try and get as much support as possible, and then we'll call a meeting to finalize this. Actually, given the People's Party's current performance, I believe most people are willing to support it. Everyone knows how to choose; after all, they're supporting their own people."

The Commoner Party was created by Rodon's women, meaning it can be considered Rodon's force. Therefore, this is their side of the power, and Sharif is naturally willing to support his side.

Previously, there was no choice but to support the Congress Party.

Now that better options are available, the focus of this support naturally needs to be adjusted.

"Is the People's Party now considered an ally of the People's Party?" Sharif asked again.

“Yes, but this ally is actually more of a figurehead,” Rodon said. “They don’t really care about allies these days. When something good happens, why would they think of their allies?”

Sharif smiled.

This is true.

In the first term, things were alright; these so-called allies could still get some benefits by following the People's Party.

Now, it's practically impossible to even get a decent soup or broth.

These allies have been marginalized.

This is quite natural. The People's Party is so powerful and dominant that even if all its allies leave and side with the Congress Party, the People's Party is not afraid.

Therefore, these allies of the People's Party have not had an easy time in recent years, and have harbored many grievances.

These factors all contributed to the People's Party failing to secure any general seats in the third election.

Their defeat was not only due to the efforts of the opposition, such as the Congress Party; these so-called allies were also secretly sabotaging them.

That outcome was only achieved after numerous forces intervened.

“If they don’t even get a majority of seats in the next election, then things will get really interesting. If the People’s Party can win more seats, their status and position will change dramatically. At that point, the People’s Party will no longer be able to ignore the People’s Party’s existence, and they will have to give up their interests and power,” Sharif said.

Sharif now fully understands Rodton's thinking.

If the People's Party fails to secure a majority of seats, the seats held by its allies will become crucial.

The People's Party will definitely try its best to win over allies, especially those who hold a large number of seats.

Otherwise, if such allies were to side with the Congress Party, the impact on them would be extremely negative, and they might even lose their ruling party status due to the loss of these seats.

This is not an exaggeration; after all, if the People's Party does not hold a majority of seats, these things could happen.

Just like the previous ruling power in Maharashtra, even though the People's Party had the most seats in parliament, they did not have a majority. This led to the Shiv Sena and the Congress Party, among other parties, forming a coalition that gave them more than a majority of seats, allowing them to win the Chief Minister's seat and take control of Maharashtra.

The People's Party certainly doesn't want this kind of accident to happen again.

“That’s what I think too. It’s unlikely that the People’s Party can defeat the People’s Party and seize power, but it should be able to gain more seats to increase its bargaining power with the People’s Party,” Rodon said with a smile.

“You’re right, but we need to pay attention to the seats in the federal parliament, and we also need to work harder to govern in the localities,” Sharif said in a deep voice. “The fact that the People’s Party has not won any state government rights is a sign that people are looking down on us.”

"In a way, being looked down upon isn't necessarily a bad thing," Rodon said. "At least the People's Party isn't focusing too much on the People's Party right now, which is our best opportunity."

“That’s true,” Sharif said with a smile. “Given your agreement with Arvind, you must secure the governing power of at least two of the local states. If the two are merged, we should be in control. They only have one seat in the federal parliament, and they dare to have such ideas? How naive.”

Sharif is now completely on the side of the People's Party.

Although the Delhi Aam Ahiman Party controls two states, it only has one seat in the federal parliament, which Sharif still looks down on.
This was also a major reason why Arvind wanted to expand in the past. The Delhi Aam Ahiman Party had too little influence in India and could only be a regional party.

To become a major national political party, it needs at least a sufficient number of seats in the federal parliament.

Of course, at the local level, one must at least have one's own territory, one's own ruling state.

In this respect, the Delhi Ahiman Party and the Maharashtra Ahiman Party can definitely complement each other's shortcomings.

This is also a key reason why Rodon was willing to cooperate with Arvind.

If the Delhi Afghan Party is defeated, the government will have control of two states.

Of course, the situation in Delhi is somewhat delicate right now, and it's hard to say whether it will definitely be the Delhi Afghan Party next time.

But there's definitely no problem in Punjab; at least one state has the governing power.

“I was thinking that retired military personnel could run for office, and I think you and others could give it a try,” Rodon said, staring at Sharif.

Sharif paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "I'm not particularly interested in these things, but I believe some people will be interested in your suggestion. There should be some old guys willing to step in, and we can get them to join the People's Party. I believe that would bring a lot of influence to the People's Party. I just don't know if the People's Party is willing."

"I'll handle things with the People's Party. With everyone's participation, I believe the People's Party will continue to grow stronger and strive to win more seats in the federal parliament and control of local states," Rodon said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)