Does the Deve Gowda family have divine protection?
Veteran journalist from Mysore K B Ganapathy wonders in " Star of Mysore " the English daily he edits, "Sometimes I wonder if H.D. Deve Gowda's success, despite an unstable weak... Read The Article
Gowda has in fact played a very clever political game . After first ditching the BJP , it produced a huge wave of moral sympathy for them . To counter this he offered to support the BJP . If the BJP had declined the support he could have harped that the BJP was responsible and therefore negating the sympathy wave . Since the BJP did not fall for his game he kept some unaccetable conditions . If the BJP had accepted the conditions he would have been the de facto chief minister and the BJP would have lost face in public (thankfully it did not). Since the BJP did not accept the conditions the BJP has egg on its face after parading its M.L.A in front of the president and is being dubbed power hungry . Thus the initial sympathy wave has been negated . Now proably Kumaraswamy and Gowda will part and Kumaraswamy will be chief minister in alliance with BJP or Congress after the elections . The only way foward is absolute majority for the BJP in the state . What a Politician , he is the modern Chanakya and despite all the flak he is getting ,in the rural areas he still has support . Though i dont like him cant help admiring his political skills
( Posted: Friday , November 23, 2007 at 22:31 )
satirist
on the funnier side - this whole episode has given us a word 'gowdagiri'. we know what that means.
( Posted: Friday , November 23, 2007 at 19:21 )
raju
HATS OFF to the writer for picturing the state of our Karnataka politics.
Being a born in bangalore i feel ashamed looking at the developments happening presently.
The blame should go equally to JD(S), BJP and Congress for such havoc they have created in the Indian History of politics.
I do agree with many of the bloggers about their views, but mind that even we the people are also responsible for whats happening, its we who have elected them.
I feel, the entire election system has to be changed, no matter which ever party gets elected the hunger for power remains the same. So why cant we bring in a new system where after the elections(lets say ABC party has got the majority), a group of experts, jounalists, NGO or any resposible people should interview the elected candidate whether he is suitable or not. For any post in the Government cabinet this should be made cumpulsory.
Even for a clerk post in Gov office there are rounds or interview, why cant we interview the person who will head the state.
As the great leader said, Democracy is for the people, to the people and by the people.
( Posted: Friday , November 23, 2007 at 12:22 )
Disha
Was wondering -what was the Congress so called Supremo thinking when they asked Mr. SM Krishna to step down and put Mr. Dharamsingh in his place after which Karnataka never saw any good days -we went downwards steadily but surely. All one can request ALL THE PEOPLE OF KARNATAKA -please please please do not vote for the JDS -it is a selfish, self oriented party -and all the Gowda's can think of is themselves. To quote their own party members -father is bad but the sons are worse.
( Posted: Friday , November 23, 2007 at 11:56 )
satish kaimal
I think late Ramakrishna Hegde will be having the last laugh in his grave.He warned the people of karnataka about Deve Gowda years back.Gowda has invited political death,which all politicians fear the most.He will lead a isolated party with no cadre and leader.This will torment him rest of his life.
( Posted: Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 18:26 )
Raj.C.
Why it is a blot on the face of Devegowda only. It is also a blot on the face of GRAND OLD PARTY CONGRESS who have tried for horsetrading through JD(S) leader M.P. Prakash for so many days before actually inviting of Yediyurappa by the Governor. Institution after institution have been bought over or broken by the GRAND OLD PARTY CONGRESS. Whether it is Judiciary, Media, Governor's Office or any other office you name it and the Congress has done more damage to every institution.
( Posted: Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 16:46 )
jaideep
Every body who are Bashing Gowda must first think why he did like that , I am not telling he is 100 % correct at same time BJP is not the party Which can be trusted, They Had Taken JDS for granted ie JDS will agree for anything to share the power as BJPdoes. But that is not the case with JDS They will never let go thier EGO for the sake of power , what is wrong from JDS side in demanding to sign MOU when BJP it self proposed the idea in the first place , why are BJP hankering around Bellary mining goons because they are giving huge FUNDS to the party and for top people in BJP, for the first 20 months BJP never suppoted JDS in smooth functioning of kumarswamy government, they were keeping quiet because they were tasting the power for the first time and all its ministers and legislators were seeing the power for the first time and they were happy enough enjoying thefruits of power and not because of any love for the coaliation or principles they were happy enough with the DY CM post , if not they being the single largest party they should have been made the CM in the first 20 months , why did they agree to the DyCM post they agreed to the DyCM's Post because they wanted power at any cost and what ever kind of power it be ,So it is meaningless to simply bash Gowdas and praise BJP infact all the parties are the same at least JDS has some EGO left with them where it did not compromise when BJP refused to sign MOU,where as BJP has lost what ever little respect It had when it again went back to JDS for power as soon as they came to support it after throwing tantrums at it when it did not hand over the power on OCT3 so it shows thier greed for power where as JDS wants power at its terms if not it dosent want the power at all ie fine na then bending to get power with regards jai
( Posted: Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 14:32 )
A R Hebbar
Shri Deve Gowda has been consistent in his approach. While the recent events might seem that he shifts loyalty too soon, there is one area where he has not moved. His business and identity was always with the soil.....From 'mannina maga'(son of the soil) to 'mininna maga'(son of the mines) he has actively demonstrated his loyalty.
( Posted: Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 14:20 )
naren
Blaming Sri Deve Gowda & his family for everything that is happening in Karnataka is ludicrous. It takes two hands to clap! Why was BJP in a hurry to parade its MLAs in front of the President,even before the support issue was settled? it is Only BJP Sympathasisers who are crying Foul! Thanks to Sri Deve Gowda, He stopped Karnatak from becoming another Gujrat
( Posted: Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 12:58 )
Naren, Of course it takes 2 hands to clap. The issue here is breaking a word, a commitment. Gowda should have thought many times before entering into an agreement with BJP. Having completed his innings, backtracking does not augur well. Of course Karnataka must not become another Gujarat. Gowda can always withdraw support if conditions turn so worse. In Gujarat there is none to rein in Modi. In Karnataka that would not be the situation. BJP was going to rule at the mercy of Gowda. Now Gowda's decision has boomeranged on him. BJP will conveniently use betrayal as their campaign USP. Gowda looks eccentric and pervert in the electorate's eye. Now there is political turmoil, imbroglio in Karnataka. People are going to hold Gowda entirely responsible for this. Now mid-term elections are imminent and this is an unnecessary cost on the exchequer. Gowda cannot commit a volte-face like a turncoat. Hardly a week after committing to support BJP unconditionally, he cannot put forth conditions and advise his MLAs to vote against BJP if they don't agree to terms. This is like blackmail. Like holding the state to ransom. No man with sane mind will do that. Now politics in Karnataka looks clumsy. The state of Karnataka is not the property of a family. What is happening in Karnataka resembles dynasty rule in the disguise of democracy. The people are being taken for a ride. Public money is squandered. The exchequer is additionally burdened. The state cannot afford it. What image are Kannadigas projecting to others? The father-son duo are tossing the state to and fro. Karnataka seems to be like a playground where a family alone plays and enjoys political game. The rest are like ball pickers. Don't you think this is a disgraceful scenario. Don't you feel political instability will have repurcussions in other areas also like technology, economy, foreign investments, business etc. Already some sparkling business houses have left the state. Others may follow suite.
( Posted by Nagesh on Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 17:48 )
We are talking about Karnataka here; where does Gujarat come in? Having said that I hope you realise it is ecnomically and industrially light years ahead of yours and most states in India.
( Posted by Sujit on Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 22:05 )
Naren....Either u must be a blind follower of Gowda family or u dont know anything about the karnataka politics. Sir, this is a good article presented in a good manner.
( Posted by ravi on Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 16:58 )
You are funny man .......
( Posted by ashish singh on Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 16:14 )
Go and join JD(S) man........
( Posted by karthik on Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 13:58 )
Naren has been on Gowda's pay rolls I guess. Gowda and his third rate politics. Huh!!!
( Posted by SM on Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 13:49 )
"Sir Deve gowda" be is a shame to the word Sir and to the Gowda community he can change his name to satan. His image was always a sleeping ****** but now he has taken too many forms while he was awake... you mentioned it takes 2 hands to clap he has 4 hands (children) and 2 more hands "cheating" and "lying" he is a shame to the nation....
( Posted by visweshwar on Thursday , November 22, 2007 at 13:19 )
Naveen Hanmantgad
Very scholorly article on the present mess i ever read.
Its the height of shame of the politicians part who exhibit it in recent days. The desire to hold the control over the state by one person has costed the state very much.
And what will be the future? Its pretty predictable. Mr son of soil will weep in front of large public in a rally and the heart of the poor farmers of old mysore will melt to the tears of our son of soil and again we vote for his victory!
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