Political debacle that a diary revealed
Yeddyurappa who was in news few months ago for ‘audio’ tapes case is now hogging headlines owing to ‘diary’ case. BJP is facing elections under his leadership in Karnataka. But the man himself has become somewhat a big challenge for the party itself. Right after the elections were announced, this diary turning out to be news has forced people to wonder the role of BSY and Gadkari opponents in this case.
Yeddyurappa has dismissed this as a ‘bag of lies’. This does not end his responsibility on the matter. He had said the same about the audio tapes too and eventually accepted his role in it. A lot of times the news about ‘payment’ reaching Delhi through mining mafia Reddy's had been revealed in the media. Sushma Swaraj had scheduled her annual visit to Bellary, and rumours had it that this visit was precisely to carry those ‘gifts’. Pictures of Swaraj placing her hand on the Reddys heads like a blessing were widely circulated too. With all this, whether it’s documented in a diary or not, the fact that Yeddyurappa may have paid Rs 1800 crore to some bigwigs is not a big deal.
Another funny instance is that of an IT officer denying the originality of the diary. Till now, we heard the It officers conducted raids on behalf of the central government. But now they are also holding press conferences to protect their politicians. The leaders in question should comment on the fact whether the diary is fake or original. All the avenues are open for that. There is modern technology to check the handwriting and compare it with the original to prove who has written this. IT officers need not do this job.
Now despite this whole issue was put out in Caravan magazine, no one has spoken of filing a defamation case to prove their innocence. They are defending themselves by criticizing congress. Filing cases of defamation are not new to BJP. But the mysterious reason that has stopped the party from moving courts is rather revealing of some harsh truths.
This accusation is closed only depending on the denial. Media says BSY paid Rs 1800 cr to Delhi leaders when he was the CM, mainly to Jaitley, Gadkari and others. BSY has already been jailed once on corruption charges. If he has paid his Delhi bosses, make no mistake, that this was only through corruption money. No investigation is needed for this. So does this not amount to the fact that even central leaders participated in his corruption?
If a bribe giver is corrupt, the recipient is also equally corrupt. Hence this issue needs a deeper investigation. All those who remember all the conspiracies and scandals during the time he was CM, the attempts to unseat him and BSY’s strategy of using money and caste to come out of it, wouldn’t be surprised at this amount. BSY has mentioned names and consciously written the details with someone as the target. He must have written it when the conspiracy to unseat him was going on. His plan must have been to do the expose’ of those who would unseat him. At the same time, someone else’s hand in this documentation is no accident either. There is an anticipation that Modi faction is behind this issue. Gadkari, Jaitley and others are upset with Modi and Gadkari has even spoken about this openly.
An attempt is on to push Gadkari has the next CM. This diary expose’ is aimed at bringing down the stature of Gadkari and embarrass the senior leaders in the party. If BSY suffers a set back with this in the LS elections, he would be merged with the pages of history of the party. This dairy is only exposing the depths we have plumbed politically and morally.
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Inappropriate for MLAs seeking free IPL tickets, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd President D.K. Suresh on Monday said it is inappropriate for MLAs to seek free IPL tickets, adding that those interested in watching matches should pay for them personally.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said, “IPL is a commercial tournament and does not represent the country. It is not right for public representatives to focus too much on such matters.”
Referring to the recent controversy during the RCB celebrations, he said, “let us find out who benefited the most from the statements made during the incident.” He also pointed out that BJP MLAs had received IPL tickets as well.
Responding to discussions about relocating the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suresh said the government has already approved the construction of a new stadium at a location he had proposed.
“I had suggested building a stadium in Surya City and submitted a proposal for it. Bengaluru needs four stadiums in four directions to cater to its growing population and encourage youth participation in sports,” he said.
He noted that apart from Kanteerava Stadium, KSCA, and the Football Stadium, there are limited facilities in the city.
“When I was a Lok Sabha member, I had proposed allocating 100 acres in my constituency at Surya City. The land was later earmarked and the plan approved,” he added.
Suresh said he has discussed the project with Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Chairman Shivalingegowda, and Anekal MLA Shivanna.
“The Cabinet has now approved the project, and a stadium will be developed on around 50–60 acres,” he said.
He further added that he has requested the Deputy Chief Minister to build another stadium at Shivarama Karanth Layout through the BDA, where 40 acres have been allocated. Plans are also being discussed to develop a well-equipped stadium in Bidadi.
Commending state government's recent bilingual policy move, Suresh said forcing children to learn three languages could affect their comprehension.
“It is a good decision to make two languages compulsory. Learning a third language should be left to the choice of students and parents,” he said.
Responding to criticism from BJP leaders, he said their tendency is to oppose every decision of the government.
“To please their central leadership, they take a pro-Hindi stance. Instead, they should advocate for the adoption of Kannada in all states,” he said.
When asked about the earlier three-language policy under Congress, he said, “the situation is different now. Today, the focus should be on quality learning. Kannada should remain the primary language, while students and parents can choose an additional language.”
