IBNLive Chat: 'Karnataka Inc looking forward to stability'

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PMN: Can you trust the new government will get classical language status for Kannada?

Anand Sudarshan: Kannada is a beautiful language with a hoary past. While I don't know much first-hand about the amount of classical works, many of my close friends do and they are all of the strong opinion (not all of them are Kannadigas, so this is not a partial view) that Kannada deserves a classical language status. Let's hope the new government does its bit in making it happen.

Karunakar: Will water dispute between the states will be resolved by the new government?

Anand Sudarshan: I think they will try, and I do hope they arrive at a resolution. Best that we can probably achieve is significant progress. We have had disputes on water dating back to decades; I don't expect all of them to get resolved immediately. But one or two in the next 12 months, will be a great start.

Sri: The proposed CVT on the property does have an impact on the middleclass citizen. Don't you think we need to scrap this?

Anand Sudarshan: I don't know enough about this subject to answer, my apologies.

Dilip Sadarangani: With the creaking infrastructure and the relentless entry of migrants in to Bengaluru, what positive outcome do you see for the city whilst both parties can not afford to antagonise the rest of Karnataka in the battle of Bengaluru Vs RoK (Rest of Karnataka). Would you still recommend Bengaluru ahead of Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli et al? Also, what lies ahead in case there is a hung verdict at the hustings?

Anand Sudarshan: Our infrastructure has moved from 'creak' to 'groan' to 'last gasp' in many parts, unfortunately. But the charm of the state and the opportunities it provides continues to invite more and more in. The way I see it, there is no Bengaluru or RoK - I look at only ToK (There's One Karnataka). As I replied to one of the earlier questions, only all-round development of the state is the answer. And, the one thing I dread is, a hung verdict!

Balakrishna Rao: If there is a MoU to run the government for minimum of five years, should there be a fractured mandate with whatever justified equation on power sharing. There is no confidence on the bunch of politicians running the government with vested interests. What do you think?

Anand Sudarshan: That’s an interesting idea but probably not feasible under the current electoral system in India. However, I don't think we should blame only the politicians, all of us have a role to play. Let's hope we elect a government this time around with a majority (and let's hope that the majority lasts for a full term, without engineered defections!)

Lt Col Krishnan C: Don't you feel after this many years of freedom and variety of "promising" politicians in power, we have pathetically failed even to get a local electric train run between two famous cities like Bangalore and Mysore?

Anand Sudarshan: If that's the case, it's indeed a pity. I think we have disappointed ourselves in many areas in infrastructure. I hope the coming government recognises it, and starts being accountable for it (and accountability should not wait till the next elections come along!)