Monday, November 2, 2009

BJP may lose Karnataka

Karnataka is the first southern state under BJP rule for the first time. So, the BJP is expected to do everything possible to solve the issue of rising dissidence in the party’s legislative wing. The two Reddy bothers, who are ministers, have risen in revolt against the Chief Minister B S Yeddurappa. They are adamant on nothing less than CM’s ouster. They are also mining barrons and claiming to have the support of 60 MLAs out of the party’s total strength of 117 MLAs in the assembly. The BJP central leadership is itself passing through the most critical phases since its inception in 1980 and the woes of the party have increased much after two successive defeats in LS and assembly elections respectively. The situation in the BJP reflects, regarding the Karnataka government, that it is also going to lose its entry in South India to rule because either it has to oust CM Yeddurappa under dissidents' pressure or let them the rebel MLAs desert the party. Most deplorable thing is that even in the face of crisis, BJP central leadership is itself divided. It has been reported that Advani, Sushma Swaraj camp is in a mood to give Yeddurappa marching order while Rajnath Singh and RSS are in favour of continuation of the Chief Minister by checking the dissidents. Advani camp wants speaker Jagdish Shettar to replace Yeddyurappa because the CM is alleged to be running the administration through coterie. The coterie culture has become the bone of contention among BJP MLAs.The two Reddy brothers-Janardana and Karunakar- are also reported to have been in touch with Congress party in the state. They have strong clout in the state and because of mining contracts' flourishing business is also under their domain. They are also capable to use money power to topple Yeddyurappa government. Yeddyurappa is belonging to Lingayat community and Lingayats have strong political say and on the basis of his being Ligayat, Yeddyurappa out-raced one of the central leaders from state in chief minister . Undoubtedly, Yeddyurappa is on strong wicket in the state and there is all probablity that he may be forced by the BJP's central leadership to go. Because Bellary Reddy Brothers appear to be political heavier than Yeddyrappa.

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