Uttara Karnataka bundh: A failed drama!
BJP has suffered a loss of face having attempted to impose an unnecessary bundh on the state, to create embarrassment for the ruling party. The BJP has set up this comedy show of sorts to press for the demand of separate North Karnataka state, and create some sort of anarchy for the state government.
On one hand BJP said they didn’t support demand of separate state and on the other, they were fanning the fire that raged for separate state. BJP leaders had led the bundh that was called on Thursday.
Since this issue pertains to the solidarity of Karnataka, those BJP leaders sitting in Bangalore tried to wriggle out of the situation. If they indeed felt that the whole issue was a mistake, they should have shared a word of wisdom with their counterparts elsewhere in the state. They didn’t do any of this, and just made a statement saying ‘we do not support the idea of north Karnataka being a separate state’ and tried to safeguard their interests.
BJP has to shoulder the responsibility of this issue now because they set this whole issue up for political mileage. With BJP doing this, how can one blame Kerala playing politics over Kasargod, Maharashtra over Belagavi and Tamil Nadu over Cauvery water? The same people who have grown using the state’s resources, are the ones who are planning on its division.
Writers and thinkers who were responsible for today’s Karnataka such as Huilgol Narayana Rao, Alur Venkata Rao, Srikantaiah and others strived hard to bring Karnataka together. Who is responsible for poor progress of the region? Did the region lag behind only after HDK became the CM? Many leaders who have represented the region have been in vantage positions in ruling the state.
With this being the reality, it would be illogical to assume south Karnataka being responsible for the poor progress of north, even when conniving politicians say this. The elected representatives are responsible for the region not witnessing good progress.
There are leaders who send thousands of crores to their Delhi units, in North Karnataka. How did they earn this? How did people like Reddy brothers, leaders like Sriramulu and others earn the thousands of crores they possess? How did the Jarakiholis earn their wealth? The leaders who stole minerals from the mines and earned all the riches are from North Karnataka. After having destroyed the ecosystem of the place, they are now blaming someone else for their region being neglected. Someone has to ask them how did people like Sriramulu earn their riches if the region was indeed impoverished. These are the same people who are trying to fool the others.
What contribution did BJP make towards Karnataka when the party assumed power? Yeddyurappa should let the people of the state know about this. Every year, suitcase full of money travelled from South to north via the Reddy brother to Sushma Swaraj. How did that happen? Was this not the result of exploitation of people of north Karnataka? People like Dharam Singh from North Karnataka sat in the chair of CM, and Kharge has enjoyed the long standing representation from the area. How does this amount to ignoring the region? MLAs and MPs from the place have always enjoyed good power in office, yet they fail in giving an answer for this question.
Why did the region not progress? Even if we consider the region becomes a separate state, if the same legislators would represent them, how would it help the case? The same Reddy brothers will try to wield power and this will definitely not mean good for the state. After all, the Reddys have one foot on Ballary and other in Andhra. They would gain nothing if Karnataka progresses or not. They share good relationship with Maharashtra politicians in BJP. Even that state wants Karnataka to split. Sangh Parivar does not want Lingayat to become an independent religion. If they do, it would have serious impact on Brahminical hegemony in RSS. So over all, this strategy is to divert many other demands of people of the state. And it’s not like the CM didn’t contribute to this confusion. He should have been careful in his statements, and not get emotionally charged under pressure.
In one of those moments, Kumaraswamy has been an easy prey to his detractors. As a politician, he has a long way to go and lots to learn from his father Devegowda. Else, Kumaraswamy’s political career may end before his father’s phenomenal political life ends.
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Will Champai Soren become a game-changer for BJP in Jharkhand polls?
Ranchi: Champai Soren, a prominent figure in Jharkhand’s statehood movement, is contesting the 2024 assembly elections from Seraikela, a seat he has consistently held since 1991.
However, there is a surprising shift in his political journey this year. Having resigned from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) earlier this year, Soren is now representing the BJP, a move that could significantly impact the electoral dynamics in the state.
Soren’s switiching is seen as a strategic benefit for the saffron party, which has been working to expand its appeal among Jharkhand’s tribal communities, a demographic traditionally aligned with the JMM. His departure from the JMM, led by Shibu Soren and his son Hemant Soren, was fueled by dissatisfaction with the state government’s policies, which he claimed had failed to address tribal concerns.
Also known as "Jharkhand’s Tiger" for his instrumental role in the statehood movement of the 1990s, Champai Soren has respect and influence among tribal voters. His decision to switch the party could be a turning point in the BJP’s efforts to gain a stronger hold in a state where tribal votes often decide the outcome.
