Politics in Karnataka is getting murkier and murkier. First the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) joined hands to keep the “communal” BJP out of power. Then , the “secular” JDS joined hands with the BJP. Now, in a turn of events that could turn Mr Ripley into a disbeliever, the JDS is reportedly cosying up to the Congress to deny BJP its promised chance of leading the government.
N. Dharam Singh, is now talking of realignment of political forces in the State. The JDS supremo H.D. Deve Gowda regularly talks of handing over power to BJP only if it sticks to the common minimum programme. Gowda, meanwhile, met Governor T.N. Chaturvedi last night, amid speculation that he might be willing to pull the rug from underneath the BJP’s feet if he gets to be Vice-President.
Questions: Is there anything called credibility in presentday politics, or is it all power for power’s sake? Should the Congress tie up with the JDS? Is there any rationale for preventing the BJP which won the most seats in 2004 from holding the reins of power? Which party will be best placed in the next elections if the Congress and JDS form a government once again?
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What else you would expect in KAR natak(tamasha). My sysmpathy with BJP……poor thing so close to power yet so far. Think about poor Yedurappa, what agony he might be going through coz of this news.
This would be the only chance for BJP to establish in karnatak, if not now it will relgated to Brahmin belt of coastel karantaka forever.
The way Deve Gowda and Kumarswamy are taking turns to mount the attack on BJP raising the pitch everytime on one issue or other is a sure sign that BJP may kiss goodbye for coming to power in Oct. The fact is that Deve Gowda is orchestrating the move to install Revanna as the Chief Minister. This is only possible if JD(S) joins with the Congress to ditch BJP. That is why Deve Gowda is keeping the option open by paying frequenet courtesy visits to see Madam Sonia Gandhi. It is in the ine interst of the Congress itself as they facing defeat in one stathe other and this is like catching the last straw to regain their pocket borrough and for this they will pay any price.For Deve Gowda it has another benefit to see his bete noir Siddaramaiah who is facing opposition from some Congress leaders is finally shown the door. The only minor worry if at all is if BJP is ditched people will lose trust with JD(S) but that can be overcome by caste factor since it will anyday score over such mundane considerations like principles or stabbing in the back etc with the voters. Could it be he may turn out to be the dark horse for the next President a sort of quid pro quo for joining the Congress again? There are any number of possibilities.
The way Deve Gowda installed his son, Kumaraswamy, as CM, nobody can be sure what he does next. The state is not safe till Deve Gowda’s era is over. Just look at the assests he has amassed over these years – it will last for his family for ever & ever.
Devru onde Devegowdru onde. It is in JD(s)’ and INC’s interest to keep state BJP weaker. Amazing how well this man plays his weaker hand.
The BJP were kidding themselves if they expected Gowda and Fly to hand over the reins of the state… this was predicted right from the start… he BJP’s mantra seems to be “Some power is better than no power”…
Whatever, but have to appreciate the skill of Deve Gowda in eliminating people, who are coming in between his and his family’s power, whether Cong or Siddaramaiah, and now its the turn of poor Yediyurappa! Afterall, power matters and he is doing all this for power with his power! Who else could have done it so tactfully??
He is, also in the process, wiping out any chance that the JDS will be able to face the voters with any measure of credibility.
Then again, credibility is usually the last thing in INdian elections after, liquor, money, saris, guns, ballot rigging and just plain intimidation.
Those distant shores look so white and promising…
Nursery rhyme…Deve Gowda ishtyle:
Kumar, Kumar,
Yes, Papa,
Minting money?
No, Papa
Making friends?
No, Papa
Telling lies?
No, Papa
Vacate your chair
Ha! Ha! Ha!
atleast devegoda is better than the likes of s m.krishna who sold the state to IT BT honchos. deve gowda is the most intelligent ,shrwed politician,tactician india has seen. STRONGER JD(S) is required for development of the state.
kumarswamy has been the best C M. KARNATAKA HAS SEEN. he should be given a free hand to run the govt.
Yes, man has risen from the apes, not fallen from the angels. However, to see Deve Gowda being looked up as some latter-day “Malavalli Machiavelli”, running with the BJP hares and hunting with the Congress hounds, is shameful. The son of the soil and his sons and their sons and wives have destroyed Karnataka’s claim to fame, if nothing else, as a decent state. We have as this site seems so fond enough to state become the “Bihar of the South”. The shameful scheming with the family in mind, the mindnumbing corruption, the dynastic politics, the caste polarisation, the conspicuous accumulation of property, the blatant womanising… Thank god in the high heavens that the genius of the Gowdas only had less than a year to screw up this country.
Aatmasakshi: Malavalli is town on the way to Shivanasamudra. How Deve Gowda is related to Malavalli? Isn’t he from Hassan?
BJP is not cooperating as a partner in the administration .The recent Budget presented by Yeddi is an example of this . Also none of the schemes announced by the CM has taken off because of this non cooperation . It is time the coalition ends or they can sit and sort out matters on Samanvaya samithi . BJP is no saint either .
devegowda has nothing to do with mannu, only ‘site-u’ & is prolly also not a maga to anybody now, but is a taatha for sure, like that only he is also malavalli machiavelli, without him being from malavalli. what AS says is he is no machiavelli also.
Deve Gowda would be serving the cause of secularism if he allows the transfer of power to BJP for twenty months from coming October as scheduled. If he denies BJP their moment under the sun, he would offer the state on a platter to the BJP to form a government on its own in the next elections.
A BJP Government under the leash of JD (S), is less dangerous to the society than it is on its own.
Think Again Mr Gowda. If you are a true votary of secularism, you will allow the transfer of power as scheduled.
How could the BJP, or anyone else, trust H.D. Deve Gowda?
That man is so blatant in his nepotism he has zero credibility among thoughtful people.
JDS should not exist.Deve Gowda should also not exist.Only the mainstream national policat parties should be able to compete in karnataka.Let the congress and BJP fight it out.I think this pleothra of parties has bought misery to the indian people.You vote for one party and it ends up in post poll alliance with a party you hate.
I am guessing that till deve gowda is alive he will get himself and his son’s elected from the gowda belt. No sense in talking about his policy will prevail over his caste. Its time the rest of karnataka either gives congress a clean majority or the BJP one.Its time to bring back S M Krishna.He is well read and actually new what he was doing.
For the BJP its time for a chance on their own …not with this gowda and sons inc.
Kishore
Nice ditty!
Kishor – thumba chennagitthu nimma kavithe! hahaha indeed!
Karnataka politics is a farce. It seems that only nature should take care of politicians like Devegowda and Karunanidhi. Thank God it is rare for humans surviving over 100 birthdays!
Vinashakaale Vipareetha budhihi…this will be true for Gowda and his family.
if the state goes for POLL again . It is sure to bring back JD(S) in full majority . HDK’s Grama vaasthavya is a big hit in understanding the problems of people at the grass root level and with majority he will be able accomplish and set the state back on path to progress .
Swamy,
Yella Gowdra gaddala!!!
BJP should be ashamed of itself to hang on to the fragile coalition and bow to the dictates and threats of HD. Yeddi says he is ready to continue as Dy CM, so that HD can make his pet son Revanna CM for the next 20 months. Shame on BJP. if it has a little bit of honour left, it should quit the coalition government and opt for mid-term poll and save its grace. Forget HD’s self-interested dynastic politics, Yeddi will ruin the BJP if he continues to fall at the feet of Dodda Gowda.
Yeddi was acting solely in some decision making and was not taking coalition partners into consideration while announcing development programmes/packages . HDK has done the right thing by expressing his helplessness in public.
I wish HDK gets full majority in next elections so that he can govern without any hinderance .
i am sure for next 20 months, barageTTa (drought ridden) kharge will be made CM… and other 10months, Revanna will be CM…
whether it is a politics r personal, one should have a trust, ethics & principle in life. JDS has agreed to transfer the power after their term is over, the commitment has to be fulfilled by the opponent person. As the the time is nearing to transfer the the power one should not disobey the commitment. We need good government to rule in our state, fighting for the power shows only greedy and shakable government. Mr. Kumarswamy has done the commendable and good job to our state I think we should give one chance to BJP to run the government with the support of Mr. Kumarswamy(CM). Later let people decide which government should come in the next term.
Deve Gowda is a cancer for Karnataka. His evil deeds date back to the days of Ramakrishna Hegde, who ran one of the best administrations Karnataka has ever been able to come up with in a very long time (other than Virendra Patil)
Deve Gowda can never inspire with the magnetism of leadership, his children are his mirror image. They can only lord over with their feudalistic attitudes.
Kumaraswamy and his ministry is a complete failure…It is more corrupted than the previous government….He is good for nothing.BJP seems to be better without JDS….