Saturday, November 25, 2006

Mergers and Acquisitions in Karnataka politics

Though merger and accquicition is a business term, they r not entirely uncommon in Indian politics.Today there is little difference between politics and business.But unlike in business here small fishes eat big fishes.Basically Its was the real estate interest which forced to Devegowda to buy BJP state unit. The deal was finalised after Devegowda had many rounds of cladestine meeting with BJP former supremo Sri A.B.Vajapayee.
It seems like BJP is divesting its shares. In Karnataka H.D.Devegowda and sons has accaquired the state unit of BJP. They state unit which was orphened by the desertation of S.Bangarappa has accquired new saviour in the form of Sri H.D.Kumaraswamy whose leadership has breathed new life in to the BJP.
though they call it a coalition, reality shows a different picture. BJP has also given up all its old agenda and resolved to the agenda assigned to them by their new master Sri Devegowdaji.The entire state unit obey the command of Devegowda,this deal with the BJP has brought the dominent ligayat community under Devegowda.
It looks very funny.
When Dr.H.D Devegowda became Prime Minister of India outsmarting Ramakrishna Hegde, leader of Brahmin community these people (BJP) were fuming,they went around saying Mr Gowda is a illiterate and rustic,he has brought disgrace to Karnataka,He is a useless fellow,his kids are rowdies etc,etc. but today all these wisemen are licking the shoes of his son!.
BJP has a very strong base in my native Mangalore,Dakshina Kannada district.There my cousins and his friends were BJP supporters. Since I my kannada accent was different these 'wisemen used to call me gowda. Aaaye Gowde... they used to refer me . It used to irritate me, Today I feel like telling them"Gowda is in your party's poojaroom".
No wonder if BJP project Devegowda as Prime Minister in the next general election!

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