POLITICS OF PERSONAL AGENDA

ACT-I. Lead players – Reddy brothers.

The powerful Reddy brothers hijacked 40 odd MLAs and kept them in resorts in Hyderabad, Goa and other places. They threatened to pull down the only BJP government in the South, if their demands are not met. Among others, they insisted that in the larger interest of the state, BSY should step down. This was during the period, when the parts of north Karnataka was facing severe humanity problems caused by unprecedented floods. The elected representatives instead of overseeing the relief work were enjoying their paid holidays in resorts. Sensing the seriousness of the problem the party high command deputed Arun Jaitely to bengaluru to work out a peace deal. Jaitely held series of discussion with top rung leaders and as well as with other office bearers. Discussions continued for three days. The Reddy brothers did not budge. Jaitely returned to Delhi empty handed. Some BJP leaders also held meeting with RSS functionaries in the city. In the meanwhile, the warring Reddy brothers intensified their stand. They were even not ready to meet BSY for any discussions. The drama shifted to Delhi. Janardhan Reddy who was camping in Delhi, met the then party president Rajnath Singh, their god mother Sushma Swaraj and others. The leaders in turn interacted with Advani. The meeting and interaction went on for three days. BSY was summoned to Delhi. Some understanding was reached with Reddy brothers except the removal of BSY. The high command warned the Reddy brothers to toe in line or face the consequences. Reluctant Reddy brothers accepted the truce. Most of their demands (personal agenda) have been met. The first casualty of this truce was removal of the most efficient and only woman minister from the ministry. The other demands considered with the public knowledge are shifting of efficient, honest and straightforward senior beurocraft. The CM also reversed his own orders of transferring various officials in the Bellary district. The coordinating committee was expanded to include more members from the Reddy group. In the meanwhile, the temperature was cooled down in bengaluru with the on set of winter.

ACT-II. Lead players - Renuka Charya and Bellubbi

BSY, managed to save his chair and confessed that in the dirty game of power politics, the values and principles have been thrown to the wind. He also admitted that God also would not forgive him for his selfish acts. In politics chair is more important than any thing. The group of MLAs who supported Reddy brothers were hoping that some of them would made ministers. BSY categorically stated there would not be any expansion until the budget. The dissidents in the meanwhile started visiting various Mutts to put pressure on the CM. The dissidents re enacted the resort politics. The hapless CM relented to the pressure tactics. After having discussions with his senior colleagues, the CM announced that Renuka Charya would inducted to the ministry on 24-12-09 and one more MLA, probably Bellubbi will be accommodated in the ministry in Jan2010. Personal agendas are achieved. The life, for people of flood affected areas in north Karnataka have not changed for better. Long live our politicians. Long live our democracy.