Deve Gowda is in bad company and is hurling curses, says CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: In a dig at the JD(S) and BJP alliance, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda was in bad company as he was uttering curses that the Congress party will see its end in Karnataka.
Referring to Gowda's statement on Friday at a press conference, the Chief Minister said regardless of political differences, elders should always bless the younger ones and not curse them.
''Former Prime Minister Shri H D Deve Gowda has stated that Congress party will see its end under my and D K Shivakumar's leadership. Despite his curse, we wish him and his party long life and good health,'' Siddaramaiah said on micro-blogging site 'X'.
''I believe that Shri H D Deve Gowda, who had worn the crown of secularism for decades, is now forced to cast it aside and wear the crown of communalism. This is leading him to make such statements out of disappointment and despair,'' he further said.
''No political party should wish for the end of another political party. The BJP's loose talk of making 'Congress-mukt Bharat' seems to have influenced Deve Gowda too. This is the result of bad company,'' he added.
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The Congress stalwart said he 'sincerely'' wish that the Janata Dal (Secular) does not come to an end. However, blindly following BJP may result in otherwise.
''Likewise, I hope Deve Gowda remains active in politics for a longer time. However, I wish that both JD(S) and their new ally BJP remain in the opposition permanently. Our Congress party will continuously strive to fulfill this wish. I have always said that the Janata Dal (Secular) is the 'B team' of BJP. I commend JD(S) for clarifying their ideological stance and for agreeing with my statement,'' the Chief Minister said.
According to Siddaramaiah, this stance of JD(S) has prevented some secular voters from being misled by the secular facade of the party.
He opined that the JD(S)-BJP alliance has turned the upcoming election into a direct confrontation between secular and communal forces.
''I am confident that the voters of Karnataka, who have a tradition of secularism and harmony, will make the right choice in the next elections,'' the Chief Minister said.
The JD(S) joined the BJP-led NDA in September last year after a meeting Kumaraswamy, former Prime Minister Deve Gowda's son, had with Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national President J P Nadda in New Delhi.
The two parties have said they would fight the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka together.
In the elections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly in May last year, the JD(S) put up a poor show, winning only 19 seats. The Congress bagged 135 to wrest power in the state and the BJP won 66 seats.
ಜಾತ್ಯತೀತ ಜನತಾ ಪಕ್ಷ ಎನ್ನುವುದು "ಬಿಜೆಪಿಯ ಬಿ ಟೀಮ್" ಎಂದು ಹಿಂದಿನಿಂದಲೇ ನಾನು ಹೇಳಿಕೊಂಡು ಬಂದಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ನನ್ನ ಮಾತನ್ನು ಒಪ್ಪಿಕೊಂಡು ತಮ್ಮ ಸೈದ್ದಾಂತಿಕ ನಿಲುವನ್ನು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಜೆಡಿಎಸ್ ಪಕ್ಷವನ್ನು ಅಭಿನಂದಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಈ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಜಾತ್ಯತೀತ ಮುಖವನ್ನು ನಿಜ ಎಂದು ನಂಬಿ ಒಂದಷ್ಟು ಸೆಕ್ಯುಲರ್ ಮತದಾರರು ದಾರಿತಪ್ಪುವುದನ್ನು… pic.twitter.com/AHuxPYXiDO
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) January 6, 2024
ಜಾತ್ಯತೀತ ಜನತಾದಳ ಅಂತ್ಯವಾಗಬಾರದು ಎಂದು ನಾನು ಹೃತ್ಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಅದೇ ರೀತಿ @H_D_Devegowda ಅವರು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಕಾಲ ರಾಜಕೀಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಕ್ರಿಯರಾಗಿರಬೇಕೆಂದು ಕೂಡಾ ನಾನು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಆದರೆ ಜೆಡಿಎಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಹೊಸ ಮಿತ್ರ @BJP4Karnataka ಶಾಶ್ವತವಾಗಿ ವಿರೋಧ ಪಕ್ಷದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಇರಬೇಕೆಂದು ನಾನು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ನಮ್ಮ…
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) January 6, 2024
ಯಾವ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಪಕ್ಷ ಕೂಡಾ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಅಂತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಬಯಸಬಾರದು. "ದೇಶವನ್ನು ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಮುಕ್ತ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇವೆ" ಎಂಬ ಸೊಕ್ಕಿನ ಮಾತುಗಳನ್ನು ಆಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬಿಜೆಪಿಯ ಗಾಳಿ @H_D_Devegowda ಅವರಿಗೂ ಸೋಕಿದ ಹಾಗಿದೆ. ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಇಂತಹ ಹೇಳಿಕೆ ನೀಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇದು "ಸಂಘ"ದೋಷದ ಫಲ. 3/5#JanatadalNotSecular
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) January 6, 2024
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
