Though I’m CM, I’m not happy: Kumaraswamy
Mysuru, October 10: “I was not a politician. But I came to politics accidentally. I became Chief Minister twice. Even then, I am not happy”. This was how Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy expressed his feelings.
After inaugurating the Dasara festival at Chamundi Hills here on Wednesday, the CM said that “the farmers in the state have been committing suicide fearing the notice from banks. Do not take such an extreme step. Believe the government. Believe me. I’ll introduce various programmes for your welfare. Do not make the families orphans by committing suicide. Do not allow your children to face problems”, he appealed the farmers.
“I was not a politician. My profession was different. I had never thought that I would become a politician. But I have entered the politics accidentally. I became the Chief Minister twice. But I am not happy”, he said.
“I have completed just three months as Chief Minister. It’s not possible to solve all problems within this time. Let me give some time to solve your problems”, he said.
Sudha Murthy a special woman
“Sudha Murthy is a rare woman that I have ever seen in the state. She has compassion like a mother. It's my belief that everything will be okay if Sudha Murthy offered pooja to the Goddess of the land. Every individual should have motherly heart”, he said.
Speaking on how Sudha Murthy responded to the Kodagu victims, Kumaraswamy said that it was not a new programme that she had given. Narayana Murthy couple had contributed Rs 200 crore to Namma Metro Project and Rs 25 crore for development of Bengaluru Cyber Crime Division of the Police department. They have never used their money for their personal cause, he recalled the social service of Infosys Foundation headed by Sudha Murthy and said that selection of Sudha Murthy was an honour to the entire women of the state.
Higher Education and District Minister G.T. Deve Gowda spoke on the occasion. Ministers S.R. Mahesh, Jayamala, Rajashekar Basavaraj Patil, MP Pratap Simha, MLC K.T. Srikanthe Gowda, MLAs H. Vishwanath, K. Mahadev, S.A. Ramadas, L. Nagendra, Ashwin Kumar, Harshavardhan, Kannada and Culture department secretary Basavaraju, ZP President Nayeema Sultana, TP President Kaaliramma Kemparamaiah, DC Abhiram G. Shankar, ZP CEO K. Jyothi, ADC T. Yogish and others were present.
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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.
