Former K’taka CM Bommai credits J&K’s Ranji participation to abrogation of Article 370; lauds Modi
Bengaluru: A statement by former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai linking Jammu and Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy match in Hubballi to the abrogation of Article 370 has drawn criticism on social media.
In a post on social media platform X, Bommai said that the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team playing a Ranji match in Hubballi was a sign of normalcy returning to the region after the removal of Article 370. He also stated that Jammu and Kashmir’s full participation in various fields across India was the result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong leadership.
Reacting to the post on X, B.K. Hariprasad said that even a simple Google search would show that the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team has been participating in the Ranji Trophy since the 1959-60 season. He remarked that claiming everything as an achievement of Prime Minister Modi has become a routine.
On Facebook, Ramamohan B.S. commented that whenever something positive happens, it is credited to Modi, while anything negative is blamed on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. He questioned whether political leaders could speak based on facts rather than politics.
Another user, Divya Gowda, said that Jammu and Kashmir has been playing in the Ranji Trophy since the 1950s and 1960s. She criticised the statement and urged leaders to verify facts before making public posts.
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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.
