The resignation of 12 Karnataka legislators, if accepted, could spell the end for the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition (Front page, “Karnataka govt. teeters as 12 lawmakers resign,” July 7). The alliance, from the outset, had no clear road map either for the State’s development or for addressing issues like drought and drinking water problems. Its only agenda was to cling on to power, even if this meant ignoring the differences among elected representatives. Members of the Congress had been unhappy as they were fighting the JD(S) in different constituencies for survival. The Lok Sabha election results acted as the final nail in the coffin.
M.R.G. Murthy,
Mysuru
Karnataka has had an infamous track record when it comes to coalition governments. Political parties who join hands to form such alliances do so for power and are unconcerned about the interests of the State. The Congress Party’s high command must take the blame for the current political imbroglio as it chose to repeat a failed experiment and unconditionally extended support to the JD(S) without even seeking the opinion of its State leaders. Voters who chose the MLAs have been consigned to the status of mere spectators as they watch the machinations and dirty games of disgruntled legislators belonging to both the parties.
N. Sadhasiva Reddy,
Bengaluru
