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Karnataka crisis

The people of Karnataka are relieved that there has been an amicable settlement between the BJP leaders. It is regrettable that the crisis had to come to the fore when large parts of Karnataka are still reeling under flood. India is moving towards an era where a single-party government is no more stable than a coalition government. Each legislator is a threat by himself to the government and has to be taken care of.

It’s time we woke up and reminded our representatives of their duties.

Subramanya Prasad T.V,

Tumkur

This has reference to the news reports “Yeddyurappa breaks down” and “Rebels set ultimatum”(Nov. 8). The stubbornness of the rebel MLAs led by the Reddy brothers in sticking to their odd demands had indeed put the Karnataka Chief Minister Yeddyurappa in an extremely awkward predicament. He should have quit the post under such circumstances.

K.D. Viswanaathan,

Coimbatore

In defusing the Karnataka crisis and putting an end to the stalemate condition that prevailed for the past one week, the “deal” clinched by the party’s high command is nothing but a “raw deal” which is far from satisfactory in a democratic set-up. When the BJP opened its first innings by forming a popular government in South India for the first time under the leadership of Mr. Yeddyurappa, everyone’s hopes and admiration for the BJP were high, but unfortunately the joy was short-lived. By acceding to the two Reddy brother’s demands, the Chief Minister has been rendered powerless. It is high time the BJP learnt from the Congress high command on how to deftly handle such issues.

C.S. Srinivasan

Chennai

The Reddy brothers are not bothered about the hardships faced by the flood victims and are fighting for power. One wonders whether a government worth the name is in existence in the two States. There should be a public debate and some responsible citizens should speak to the warring groups to find out if they really want to serve the people.

B.S. Raghavendra Rao,

Bangalore

It is politics at its dirtiest in Karnataka. The Reddy brothers who were holding the government to ransom were probably doing it to divert the attention of the media, government and others from their much criticised mining activities. And here we have Mr. Yeddyurappa signing a deal with them, instead of removing them from the Cabinet. And just what sort of deal is it? Is it that they can continue with their mining activities, whatever be the losses to the government and more importantly to the environment? In a situation like this, the Governor normally imposes President’s rule in the State.

Karnataka bureaucrats have shown that they function better in the absence of an elected government and implement projects faster.

G. Padmanabhan,

Bangalore If the BJP leadership agrees to any unjust demand of the rival group, then the people of Karnataka too should be given a chance to correct their mistake of electing such leaders.

Pradeep,

Bangalore

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