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Karnataka verdict

The party which was denied 20 months of rule in the previous coalition arrangement has now been rewarded with a mandate to rule for 60 months. A loud message that people prefer single-party rule to fragile coalition governments.

K.V. Seetharamaiah,

Hassan (Karnataka)

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Here is an opportunity for the BJP to work with sincerity and goodwill and repay the trust the people have reposed in it. One hopes the dark coalition days of political bickering and self-seeking are over. The Congress seems to have failed to enthuse its grassroots level workers. The leadership should encourage participation by more leaders in the electoral process. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi alone cannot possibly reach a billion voters.

K.P.R. Iyer,

Bangalore

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The BJP, at this time of glory, should be wary of different lobbies which are trying to gobble it up. One hopes that Yeddyurappa implements all that he had promised.

K.N. Bhagavan,

Bangalore

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Though it may look like a win for the BJP State unit, it is a win for the national party. The BJP’s immediate task should be to advise its Chief Minister to deal with the Hogenakkal issue on humanitarian considerations. This will make it easier for the party to draw up an alliance in Tamil Nadu.

R.Ganesan,

Chennai

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The BJP concentrated on micro management and the grassroots workers have played a major role in its victory.

K.R.A. Narasiah,

Chennai

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The theme of fractured verdict predicted by the media has gone awry. Hope the BJP fulfils the promises made to the electorate by giving a stable government and a hassle-free administration.

H.P. Murali,

Bangalore

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The BJP should exercise extreme caution not to be portrayed as anti-minority and adopt a give-and-take policy with the neighbouring States, especially in sharing river waters.

K.N. Ramani,

Coimbatore

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The Karnataka voter has been extraordinarily cautious. Yet the BJP deserves to be credited for substantially improving its tally. Hope the new government runs a full term.

B.N. Gangadhar,

Bangalore

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Karnataka has shown its displeasure to the ugly behaviour of politicians. Indeed, a good lesson to unrepentant and self-proclaimed political stalwarts who played havoc in the State’s politics.

V.S.Ganeshan,

Bangalore

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The signals to Sonia Gandhi and the Congress from Karnataka are ominous. A grim pointer to the shape of things to come and if the Congress continues to ignore them, its future can only be bleak. Though there are a plethora of Congress leaders in Karnataka, yet none of them could gain the confidence of their leader.

T.S. Pattabhi Raman,

Coimbatore

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