Firoz.T.Totanawala The Bangalore Metro Reporter THE PROTECTOR FEARS FOR LIFE CM’s BLACK MAGIC DRAMA FOR SYMPATHY

BY. FIROZ.T.TOTANAWALA 

THE BANGALORE METRO REPORTER 

THE PROTECTOR FEARS FOR LIFE 

CM’s BLACK MAGIC DRAMA FOR SYMPATHY 

 Who can protect the lives of crores of citizens when the king himself talks of serious threat to his life? The king in question is none other than our great Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa who enjoys “Z Plus” security provided to only about 100 leaders in the entire country. In fact, Yedurappa had made this starling disclosure during his visit to suttur mutt. The statement of Yedurappa to the effect that he fears for his life through witchcraft by opposition leader Siddaramaiah should be taken with a pinch of salt. He had also stated that there are attempts to liquidate him physically as the black magic has not yielded result! 

 This statement had definitely shocked and surprised the people, political parties and leaders. Nobody in his senses would agree with Yedurappa’s perception of threat to his life. How could one agree that black magic will finish him off?

 It is visible that Yedurappa has become deeply religious particularly after he became the CM. Initially, he along with Shobha Kardlanje went round the temples in Tamil Nadu and Kerala famous for rituals and black magic. Consequently, these temples have become famous now. 

 Of course, Yedurappa has created a world record in visiting powerful temples and places. The other day, when there were all chances of the Governor giving sanction for his prosecution, he air dashed to Kalahasti to perform special rituals to ward off the Rahu Dosha. In a way, the state has spent crores catering to Yedurappa’s religious tour apart from his generous donations but the same was borne from the tax payer’s money. 

 Yedurappa and Sobha have themselves conducted many homas to finish off their enemies. The Shatru Samhara Homas held in Kerala Temple whenever they were facing difficult political situations is famous for them. Now, emulating the example, scores of people from the state are paying visits to this temple. And what more, pleased with the “result” Shobha Karandlaje has built a huge dining hall and dedicated it to the temple on behalf of Yedurappa. There are many more colourful stories of such rituals by Yedurappa and Shobha Karandlaje. 

 Forget that. Yedurappa’s black magic fad had reached a ridiculous level during the confidence vote in October last. Acting on the advice of astrologers, Yedurappa closed the three main entrances to the Vidhana Soudha and the rest is history. The black magic performed in the vicinity of the Vidhana Soudha too has raised eyebrows. Suffice it to say that he relies more on rituals and black magic to survive in power than his party and the people. 

 If black magic can procure power despite heavy odds, then there is no need for elections spending crores and crores. One can indulge in black magic against their opponents and the effects of the black magic will ensure the person to power. Once in power he can continue to use black magic to stay in power. 

 Now, in a Democracy, one needs majority in the Assembly elections to come to power and form the Government. In that case, the leader of the party wanting power need not toil hard to get majority to his party. He could simply engage around 250 witch crafters to perform black magic in all the constituencies against the other political parties including candidates. If this is not possible as other parties may also engage them, he can select for a very powerful Black magic practitioner for wholesale black magic. At the maximum one can spend about 25 to 30 crores to come to power and also prevent the role of big money in the elections. 

 Interestingly then, there will be no need for the people. The people can be prevented from participating in the elections or one can do the black magic so that all the votes casted will turn into his and his party’s favour. Once in power, he can rule and ruin the state as per his whims and fancies. To be on safer side he can also induct a couple of black magicians in the cabinet- one exclusively to protect him and another for doing black magic against his detractors both in his party and the opposition! 

 Yedurappa would have done this had there been such provisions in the constitution and people being superstitious. The constitution wants secular state with scientific temperament. But still people by and large have remained superstitious and a large section believes in black magic. Many a times, politicians have taken undue advantage of this belief. 

 However, Yedurappa’s black magic episode has made him a laughing stock. He, as an ordinary human being has every right to his own faiths and beliefs whether in god or demon. But as the Chief Minister presiding over the destiny of six crore people of the state, he has his limitations in personal life and beliefs. He is duty bound to protect the lives and properties of the people. He has supreme powers to discharge his duties to the state and its people. 

 When Yedurappa publicly states that he is fearing for his life because of black magic against him by his opponents naming Siddaramaiah as a suspect and further declaring that he may even be physically liquidated, to say the least, is taking the political situation to a new rotten low level. When Yedurappa, as the King fears for his life, what about the protection he is duty bound, to protect the lives of six crore people? He might have made these remarks to gain public sympathy, but his attempts have backfired! He is seen as a most vulnerable Chief Minister afraid of his life. 

It can be compared that Smt. Indira Gandhi who, on the previous day of her assassination, had thundered in a public meeting in Orissa that “her every drop of blood will go in service of the nation.” Contrary to that, while Yedurappa says he is here to serve the people and state, he admits he fears for his life. 

And that says all!