Firoz.T.Totanawala The Bangalore Metro Reporter ARE WE REDDY FOR PRESIDENT’S RULE THE REDDYS MAY INVITE PRESIDENT’S RULE IN KARNATAKA

By, Firoz.T.Totanawala 

 The Bangalore Metro Reporter 

 ARE WE REDDY FOR PRESIDENT’S RULE 

 THE REDDYS MAY INVITE PRESIDENT’S RULE IN KARNATAKA 

 The Reddy brothers, who arguably succeeded in bringing the first ever BJP Government in Karnataka a couple of years back, may become the reason for the downfall of the same. In fact, they had almost succeeded to pull it down last year itself, but for the intervention of their God mother Sushma Swaraj. 

 CORRUPT RULES

 The recent expose of Ministers of BJP Government who have bluntly exploited the natural resources of the state for their selfish gains and amassed abundance of wealth has shocked the entire nation. The more shocking is the fact that the Chief Minister, who should immediately sack and initiate criminal proceedings against these violators is actually going out of the way in defending them. While there is a new political game played every other day, let us understand that going by the developments, it seems possible that Karnataka may witness President’s rule in the near future. 

 FLIGHT TO DELHI

 Let us recall that the Governor of Karnataka, Mr. H. R. Bhardwaj has himself prepared a damning report on the ugly political atmosphere, illegal mining, uncontrollable corruption, nasty behavior of the Reddy brothers, ineffectiveness of the Chief Minister in controlling the state affairs etc. etc. Let us also ponder on the fact that the Governor took the pain of personally flying to Delhi to submit the report to the President, Prime Minister and Home Minister of India in person. 

 MIND YOUR BUSINESS

 Well, whatever the spokesperson of the BJP say, it is clearly evident that the Reddy brothers have showed an ugly behavior and rowdy character to the state. Firstly, the rowdy brothers dared to insult the High Command and publicly asked him to mind his own business when the Governor summoned them on a petition. The Governor had summoned the Reddy brothers on a petition filed against them under the plea of Office of profit and Conflict of Interests. Actually there is nothing wrong in this. Any Governor there be, whenever receives a petition against any Minister or Official of the Government and if that appears to be of serious intensity, then summons the concerned authority and who is required to explain on the matter. But, the Reddy brothers thought that they are the owners of the state, made an episode out of this and publicly refused to meet the Governor and also fired harsh words at him asking him to mind his own business. 

 WE ARE REDDY

 Later, the Lokayukta resigned on the grounds of Mining issue and the Government shielding the culprits but took it back finally, when L.K.Advani, the senior leader of BJP intervened. Furthermore, when the opposition held dharna in the assembly over the Mining scam, the Reddy brothers once again made news by verbally abusing the Congress leaders and threatening them of dire consequences if they continue to oppose them. 

 WHO WILL BELL THE CAT?

 The Governor was never a mute spectator but observing the incidences deeply. The Governor also has constitutional duties towards the state and the Law of land. He also informed the Chief Minister to control the Reddy brothers who are behaving as the owners of the nation by now. But, even the Governor knew that the Chief Minister is helpless. If he tries to finger the Reddy brothers he will loose his post. Even the BJP High command is helpless in their case since it is publicly known that the Reddy are ready to spend thousand of crores in the next Lok sabha election to help their God mother Sushma Swaraj become the Prime Minister of India. In short, no body from the state BJP Government or the high command is capable to control the Reddy brothers who are continually holding the Karnataka state for ransom. Besides, they have also successfully made Mr. Yedurappa to order a Lokayukta probe in the Mining scam in stead of CBI. Further, the already submitted report of Lokayukta in 2008, on illegal Mining still gathers dust. 

 PRESIDENT’S RULE?

 Now what can one do to safeguard the interest of the state and the public in such a situation? Obviously, the Governor had to intervene and he submitted a strong report to the central Government seeking its intervention. The Centre is studying the report and planning to impose President’s rule on Karnataka state under section 355. However, the Governor made it clear that he has neither asked for the President’s rule nor for a CBI probe in the illegal Mining scam and it is left to the Central Government to decide upon the appropriate action. Whatsoever, if article 355 is imposed then, the Governor has the power to order CBI probe in the Mining scam. As per the current political scenario, the President rule on Karnataka looks imminent in the near future. Let us wait and watch.