The knives are out once again. The state BJP is in for a public showdown. BS Yeddiyurappa, the party president and KS Eshwarappa, leader of opposition in the legislative council are at draggers drawn. They are fighting like cats and dogs. KS Eshwarappa is performing as a leader of the opposition to his own party. The Sangolli Rayanna brigade is the bone of contention. The Sangolli Rayanna brigade is proving albatross around the neck for Eshwarappa. The acrimony between the two leaders is too well-known. It even warranted the intervention of the party high command in the past to buy peace. This has not worked either.
But this time the animosity between them has crossed the boundaries of discipline in the party and they are flexing their muscles quite openly and to the amusement of all. This has made the opposition - Congress and JD (U) to rub hands in glee. And they are waiting in the wings to grab the spoils of this stand off in the assembly election which is staring at them just next year.
This stand off that too quite openly could have been avoided. This is causing lot of embarrassment to the cadres. It saps their motivation and zeal to work for the party. What is most intriguing and bizarre in this sordid drama is, the silence of the BJP high command. Why is it allowing this spectacle to continue? Is it beyond its power and authority? No. It is definitely not beyond Modi-Shah might to rein in the warring leaders. There must be a method in the madness of this silence.
BJP high command is perhaps doing a very delicate balancing act. It doesn't want to be seen as in support of either leader. It therefore has rapped on the knuckles of both the leaders by divesting the responsibilities of two followers each from their groups. It has left the leaders untouched probably fearing the numbers of the communities they represent. At this point it doesn't want to rub them on the wrong side. It is also not a secret anymore in the party that national joint secretary (orgn) Mr. B L Santhosh is fomenting trouble between the two leaders in the hope that he may be anointed to the top job if the party comes to power in the next election. He has started his game well in advance.
Whatever may be the scenario, the silence of the high command so far, amidst this storm has baffled many in their own party. There may be a dark horse. Another Yogi from RSS stable may spring up. But, whatever may be the game plan of the high command, this fight between the two leaders will going to dent the party. And the assembly election in the state is exactly a year away. Memory by then may be still fresh in the minds of the people. This washing the dirty linen in public may prove too costly for a party hoping for a comeback in the state.
K.N.Krishnan. 94496 12446
Whatever may the fight and our common enemy is Bjp and let it die on its own may be by their internal fight. It is good news for all of us. I don't think bro Krishnan need to think and pen about enemy.
ReplyDeleteA typical reply of those who portray/want to believe that BJP is a Brahmin-Bania party.
DeleteThe fact is that BJP has been consistently winning the maximum number of Reserved Constituencies for decades. Time to ponder why?
In its parent organization, the RSS, the word Caste is taboo. And it runs 100s of social organizations where the main beneficiaries are the downtrodden.
And in some areas, even Muslims have started taking to the BJP.
So for some to think/assert that BJP is an 'enemy' defies logic. At the most, it is a political strategy, that is bound to fail.
Remember, Congress went on harping on 2002, and BJP went on to get 282.
Time to wake up and see reality for what it is.
A typical reply of those who portray/want to believe that BJP is a Brahmin-Bania party.
DeleteThe fact is that BJP has been consistently winning the maximum number of Reserved Constituencies for decades. Time to ponder why?
In its parent organization, the RSS, the word Caste is taboo. And it runs 100s of social organizations where the main beneficiaries are the downtrodden.
And in some areas, even Muslims have started taking to the BJP.
So for some to think/assert that BJP is an 'enemy' defies logic. At the most, it is a political strategy, that is bound to fail.
Remember, Congress went on harping on 2002, and BJP went on to get 282.
Time to wake up and see reality for what it is.
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ReplyDeleteI am a freelance writer and a critique. I should be fair in my analysis. For your information I have a huge fan following who follow my blog. Thanks for the comments.
ReplyDeleteQuite an apt capture of the state of affairs in the BJP at the current juncture.
ReplyDeleteThe BJP leadership should throw out both Yeddyurappa and Eshwarappa and bring in fresh blood. Winning the next election should not be the only aim of a political party. They must think long term even politically.
More importantly, they must think Nation First (or State First). We need Statesmen, not politicians.
Take the case of Yogi. He has distributed school bags with Akhilesh's photo on it, as they were already printed and schools are about to open. Saved money and helped children in time. That's Statesmanship.
Quite an apt capture of the state of affairs in the BJP at the current juncture.
ReplyDeleteThe BJP leadership should throw out both Yeddyurappa and Eshwarappa and bring in fresh blood. Winning the next election should not be the only aim of a political party. They must think long term even politically.
More importantly, they must think Nation First (or State First). We need Statesmen, not politicians.
Take the case of Yogi. He has distributed school bags with Akhilesh's photo on it, as they were already printed and schools are about to open. Saved money and helped children in time. That's Statesmanship.
Thanks Raverndra sir for your enlightening rejoinder. This is a healthy discussion and should happen to avoid the misgivings.
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