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Karnataka politics

The political instability in Karnataka is unfortunate and unwarranted. It is the JD(S) that has forced an election on the State. The reasons given by its leader, Deve Gowda, for not transferring power to the BJP are not at all convincing.

G. Chandrasekaran,

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy should have honoured the agreement he reached with the BJP 20 months ago.

He could have withdrawn support to the BJP government later if he had found it flouting the terms of the agreement. Obviously, he was acting under pressure.

S.N. Surya Narayan,

By not honouring its commitment to hand over power to the BJP, the JD(S) has lost much of its credibility. It is likely to be isolated in the next elections by other parties.

E. Sivasankaran,

The Congress should be congratulated on not fishing in the troubled waters and for retaining its credibility. Had it gone along with the JD(S), it would have only helped the BJP’s electoral prospects in the State.

V.S. Ganeshan,

The BJP was let down in Karnataka. Election, which is increasingly becoming a farcical exercise, will cost the nation dearly. Even if the Congress had formed a government in Karnataka as it did in Goa not very long ago, crores of rupees would have been saved.

Tusar Kanti Kar,

Be it the crisis at the Centre or in Karnataka, it is the result of our multi-party system. Clearly, this system is not suitable for a country like India where a large section can easily be taken for a ride. There are good leaders, though in a minority, in every political party. They should rise above their narrow political interests and come together to find a solution.

Radha Krishna,

Hyderabad

It is interesting to find leaders of various political parties saying they are ready for polls. What about the people, who the political parties take for granted? Are they ready for a mid-term poll?

Governments that are unable to complete their full terms are not only a burden on the nation’s exchequer but also disloyal to the people.

S. Ramakrishnasayee,

Ranipet

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