BJP was decimated in a brutal manner by the people of Karnataka. One very obvious conclusion which is drawn by people is Corruption is no longer tolerated by the common man. This is a very obvious conclusion given the fate of BJP whose top political brass was hit with scam after scam under their Chief Minister Yeddyurappa. It was under immense pressure that BJP had to replace him. There is a very strong caste based division of the electorate in Karnataka and it wasn't easy for BJP to remove Yedu. But it proved to be a measure too little and too late. BJP lost an oppurtunity to showcase that they are different and do not tolerate corruption. Instead BJP chose to shield Yedu to the extent possible and finally agreed to remove him when things were going beyond control. Congress was the only other alternative which was available and they got the mandate with a clear majority. This gives Congress an opportunity after close to 14 years to rule the state with majority and implement reforms which were put in back burner. People have shown that fractured mandates are no longer a reality. Thankfully with this clear majority there is no scope for horse trading and regional parties and independents will have no role to play in decision making process.
A welcome change indeed. Let us hope that when elections at Centre take place, the existing government would be ruled out with same vengeance. Scams after scams have been rocking the UPA but there is no way that the opposition can dislodge them from power ...because they do not have the numbers.
We all hope that the Karnataka formula would replicate in the coming elections at Centre.
A welcome change indeed. Let us hope that when elections at Centre take place, the existing government would be ruled out with same vengeance. Scams after scams have been rocking the UPA but there is no way that the opposition can dislodge them from power ...because they do not have the numbers.
We all hope that the Karnataka formula would replicate in the coming elections at Centre.
