Showing posts with label BJP Government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BJP Government. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Acid test for Yeddyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister needs to quell Bajrangi hate mongers and ensure safety to minorities

Since leading the BJP to power for the first time in Karnataka, B. S. Yeddyurappa has faced a volley of accusations. Attack on churches is the latest in the list. The attack coincides with BJP’s 100 days celebration of power in Karnataka. It started in a church of Dakshina Kannada district and took little time to spread to neighbouring districts of Udupi & Chickamagalur. The attacks were triggered by Orissa incidents and the allegations of conversion. The peg for the attack was the alleged distribution of ‘Satya Darshini’, a write-up in which Hindu gods were shown in disrespect. Even Bangalore was not spared; two churches were attacked in India's IT capital; this, after Chief Minister, Yeddyurappa’s assurance of taking strict action to control the situation. In a span of a week, more than 22 churches were desecrated. According to the opposition party leaders Yeddyurappa has completely failed in his duties. Minorities in Karnataka continue to reel under threat.

The CM is under attack from opposition parties. R. V. Deshapande, KPCC President & a former Minister told B&E, “It was unfortunate that the BJP government failed in handling the situation. Bajrang Dal and VHP are trying to disturb the communal harmony in the peace loving state. Continuation of such a situation was sure to discourage prospective investors in the state.” Opposition leader Mallikarjuna Kharge too seconded Deshpande's views.


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

BS YEDIYURAPPA: PROFILE

Battling huge odds and crass opportunism, Yediyurappa has shown time and again why he is the king

According to the agreement, power was to be shared. But JD(S) supremo H.D. Devegowda, intervened and Yediyurappa’s first stint as CM lasted for a mere seven days. But after that the rest is history.

“As an RSS member, my father came to Shikaripur (Yediyurappa’s constituency) in the mid-seventies. His day begins at 5.00 a.m. and ends well after midnight,” Vijayendra Yediyurappa, the CM’s son told B&E. He has fought for the rights of ‘bagar hukum’ (unauthorised cultivators), peasants and bonded labours and has exposed the food-for-work scam. “Without doubt, Yediyurappa is the face of BJP in South India,” concurs D.V. Sadananda Gowda, BJP state unit president.

But the road ahead is not easy. BJP’s powerful General Secretary, Ananth Kumar, has no love lost for him. Also, there are six Independents, who are currently the main pillars of the BJP Government in the state. But the unseemly squabbles over portfolio distribution could hardly be described as fortuitous.


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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