BJP will win with a minimum of 160 seats. Last time they were not that strong in old mysore areas in and around Hassan, Mandya, Kolar etc. This time it is not the case. All the seats in Old Mysore area in Mysore, Charamarajnagar districts as well as Mandya and Hassan districts BJP has become very competitive. Competitive enough to get seats from heartland of JD(S). Congress had to satisfy itself with bronze medal in 1994 and 1996 and nearly had to settle for bronze in 2004. This time with BJP getting close to 160 seats it would be meaningless if congress gets second position with around 30 seats.
RE:Gay Modi Puts off Women Voters
by on Apr 20, 2008 12:09 AM Permalink
Let Modi come. Gays are not majority in Karnataka as in Gujurat. So at least, people can see the GAY face of BJP
RE:Gay Modi Puts off Women Voters
by Kris iyer on Apr 20, 2008 07:13 AM Permalink
You seem to have special ways of gaining this sort of information, the rest of us do not have. Let us assume he is. Okay, what has that got to do with his performance as a Chief Minister? Do you know the nature and scope of economic and educational development he has accomplished for Gujarat? Have you wondered, why he was elected again, after the combined Indian media, spearheaded by the propaganda channel, NDTV (wonder who funds this outfit?) were shouting against him? Do you ever ask questions like that? Or are you like some "yellow journalist" only interested in individual's sexuality, sexual fantasies, toilet habits and so on? Incidentally, Pandit Nehru and many other Indian leaders never remarried after the early deaths of their respective spouses. Please understand, many men and women can focus on matters other than what their libidos dictate. Ms. Manjula, like me, you have access to a computer and time on you hands. But spend those resources wisely. Above all, do not be too casual with your abuse or accusations. You and I can never match what Narendra Modi has achieved.
RE:Gay Modi Puts off Women Voters
by rama on Apr 20, 2008 09:17 AM Permalink
Yes. Can match Modi's record on Godhra - State sponsored genocide, fake encounters, killer of Haren Pandya etc
RE:RE:Gay Modi Puts off Women Voters
by All Right on Apr 21, 2008 08:27 AM Permalink
:-) No answers for positives. So bring on Godhra.
A train bogie was burnt there. Many Hindus died. You should be happy with Modi, that he did this marvellous act of cleansing the nation of Hindus, Mr. Iyer.. :-) As to your other labels - fake encounters, etc. etc. etc. Are you naive enough to believe that the nation has waited 60 years for Modi to pioneer these activities?.. :-) Come on, if you seriously believe that, you should be learning A for Apple in a Nursery somewhere. But one thing he did do for the first time in 60 years. Gave a clean government that ACTUALLY WORKS and produces results for those who want to see it. Others may choose to close their eyes... that's your prerogative.
RE:RE:RE:Gay Modi Puts off Women Voters
by All Right on Apr 21, 2008 08:28 AM Permalink
Sorry Mr. Iyer.. your name by mistake. Read Rama in the above message "cleansing the nation of Hindus, Mr./Ms. Rama"
RE:RE:Gay Modi Puts off Women Voters
by Kris iyer on Apr 23, 2008 10:04 AM Permalink
rama, Godhra or post-Godhra or the 1984 killing of 3,000 innocent sikhs in New Delhi, or the loss of lives in any communal riot or any caste-riot or political riots in our country - ALL are a National Shame for us. The first question for me is: what have our "secular" governments done in relation to so many communal riots since the 1960s - Meerut, Bagalpur, Bhiwandi, New Delhi? Modi is a very recent phenomenon. I will come to him. But I want to show you that our Central govt., and the English-language media have NOT been HONEST in relation to past communal riots and this recent, unfortunate Gujath one. Everyone has singled out Gujarath as the easiest to fix responsibility for. Despite numerous commission reports and so on, the "secular" governments have done little to prevent communal riots. Very little was done in 1984. For instance, army regiments are always close to Delhi. Why it took three days of rioting before the security forces were brought in? Please compare Gujarat with what happened in the past riots. Modi's police killed well over 275 Hindu rioters. Compare that with what happened, or did not happen, in NewDelhi. Within about 30 hours Modi's police brought the mobs under control. Compare that with 1984 Delhi. How many newspapers have presented a list of the steps Modi took? The UPA government "U.C.Bannerjeed" Godhra in an unbelievable report, saying, dozens of men and women in the two railway garages set fire to themselves. Manipulation and politics..
RE:RE:RE:Gay Modi Puts off Women Voters
by Kris iyer on Apr 23, 2008 10:17 AM Permalink
Manipulation and politics have confused and confounded Godhra and Post-Godhra from the start. People were so eager to blame Modi and the BJP, even before they learnt the facts of what had happened. The UC Bannerjee report would be seen by the people of Gujarath as the biggest lie and fraud committed upon them. If you see a fire in your railway compartment, would you not open the door and jump out? If there are 60 people in the compartment, would not, at least, 30 of them survive, even in a serious and sudden fire? The UC Bannerjee Report is an insult to the intelligence of people. Again to demonise Modi and, hoping that by implication, people would come to "secular" parties is a cheap trick. It is amazing how many Indians, even educated ones, continue to fall for this "secular" and "communal" talk. I can show you "communalism" in the so-called "secular" parties and show you "secularism" in the so-called communal parties. I am NOT a member of any party. I am not an activist even in any cultural organisation.
RE:BJP plunging to Record Defeat
by Dangerous on Apr 19, 2008 10:10 PM Permalink
After BJP gets thrashed, Yediruppa the casteist will lose his leadership to Anant who has mass popularity
RE:BJP plunging to Record Defeat
by ashish tiwari on Apr 20, 2008 11:01 AM Permalink
Only a traitor or a fool will vote for Congress or JDS.. JDS will fool public for next five years and Congress will join hands with hoarders to increase prices and make farmers and poor commit sucide...
BJP candidates who were arm twisted to part with Rs 1 crore for a ticket suffered a triple whammy. The first was when the Hoggenkkal issue blew up in their faces. The second was the reservation verdict of the SC. The third is the arrival of SM Krishna.
These BJP candidates are now not spending any money. They know the mood of the state
RE:Triple Whammy for BJP
by Suresh Gowda on Apr 19, 2008 09:59 PM Permalink
Even before that, BJP were losers. Except for press conference where Arun Jaitley claims n their victory, BJP candidates are met with unenthusiatic voters in their campaign trail.
People have made up their minds a long time ago on the basis of JD(S)-BJP misrule
RE:Triple Whammy for BJP
by All Right on Apr 21, 2008 08:29 AM Permalink
:-) Great. People didn't make their minds in 60 years of Gandhi rule.... But your usually informed sources are telling they made up their minds... then you MUST be correct. Thanks for the update.
Yediruppa propaganda suggests that he received the blessing from a senior Lingayat pontiff and now assured of CMs chair. What he didn't disclose that he was CM for 10days, he spent his time visiting temples and getting blessings, including this particular pontiff. Still he came a cropper.
We need a CM who is a CEO like SM Krishna. Not one spending time visiting temples and seeking blessings which does not materialize
RE:Yediruppa - Waste of Vote
by anant narayanan narayanan on Apr 19, 2008 09:48 PM Permalink
I agree. If Yediruppa wants to spend his time visiting temples he should be a sadhu in Himalayas and not eye the CM chair, which in any case would elude him
RE:Yediruppa - Waste of Vote
by All Right on Apr 21, 2008 08:31 AM Permalink
Hmmm... Pity he doesn't have any "dargah" to go and pay respects to like the Gandhis.. If only he did that - he'd be pardoned everytime he paid respects twice a day, every day for 25 years in a stretch.. :-)
Why the secular parties, left included did not support a rare secular woman Taslima and the popular secular scientist Dr Kalam? Why do they support fundamental muslims like Afzal Guru?
Internal democracy does not exist in Congress party. All power is concentrated in Sonia parivar, consisting of Sonia, Rahul & Priyanka. All appointments in states and center is done by this parivar only. There is no election there is only selection by high command in the party.
Thus though Krishna's name has been cleared for election, but Chief Ministership will b decided by the parivar after election.Indira had had destroyed internal democracy in the party.
Contrast it with the fierce competition in USA between Hillary Clinton and Obama for getting nominated to fight presidential election against the republican candidate.
Once upon a time Congress was very democratic with stalwarts like Tilak, Gandhiji, Nehru, Patel, Kalam, Kamraj, Netaji etc. Netaji once even defeated Gandhiji's candidate for the post of president. Now no one can go against the Parivar.
Sonia is ruling the country from behind the scene, without any accountability and responsibility. Anything good goes to her credit anything bad is passed on as the work of the govt and congress party organisation.
Two road shows of Rahul have flopped - in UP and Gujrat. Still he was given another opportunity of road show in Karnataka and is hoping to b PM of the country. Would any other non dynasty congressman have been given so much freedom, power and opportunity?
This gives rise to dictatorial tendencies, corruption and nepotism and very dangerous in the long run.
The Hogenakkal drinking water supply scheme is being implemented by Tamil Nadu on the basis of a No Objection certificate by the Centre. The NOC was issued by the Centre on September 21, 1998 after convening a meeting of both the States on June 29, 1998. At the meeting, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka had agreed not to object to drinking water supply schemes as long as the State concerned utilised water from its allocated share.
The then Karnataka Chief Minister J.H. Patel of JD(S) - former ally of BJP had been the signatory to the NoC.
This is the reason why in this whole tamasha the JD(S) is quiet.
The BJP, Tamil Nadu unit and its ally, AIDMK (both entered into an alliance agreement for the coming polls in Karnataka) spearheaded the opposition pressure on Karunanidhi to react. The BJP, Karnataka meanwhile is trying to milk the issue to gain votes. Rascals
Facts in 1998
1. BJP government at the Center 2. DMK ally of BJP at Center 3. JD(S) led by Son of Soil - Deva Gowda party in Kanataka
Questions
1. If Hogenakkal disputed terrority, why all these parties signed NoC? 2. BJP in power with JD(S) for 2 years, why they did not raise Hogenakkal and why now - two months before elections
BJP is a Lingayat Party in Karnataka. Lingayats are the most casteist community in India. Hogenakkal is only a foretaste of Yediruppa rule. But then, all other communities against Lingayats. So Yediruppa will end like Advani- Perpetual CM-in-Waiting
RE:The BJP claims it Unifies Hindus. Yet it fans rife between Tamilians and Kannadigas. Why? The BJP in Karnataka is party of Lingayats, led by Yediruppa. The Lingayata are the most casteist community in India. Why?
by Ram Sharma on Apr 19, 2008 08:56 PM Permalink
why r u repeating the same message again and again and replying to yr own message?
RE:The BJP claims it Unifies Hindus. Yet it fans rife between Tamilians and Kannadigas. Why? The BJP in Karnataka is party of Lingayats, led by Yediruppa. The Lingayata are the most casteist community in India. Why?
by rajana on Apr 19, 2008 08:35 PM Permalink
Lingayats claim that they abolished caste system and yet they are the most casteist in India. All other communities must adopt tactical voting to defeat Lingayat (BJP) rule - vote any party well placed to beat Lingayat (BJP) candidate in any constituency. Make BJP forfeit deposit. Last time BJP forfeited deposit in 42 seats. This time we can aim to triple it
RE:RE:The BJP claims it Unifies Hindus. Yet it fans rife between Tamilians and Kannadigas. Why? The BJP in Karnataka is party of Lingayats, led by Yediruppa. The Lingayata are the most casteist community in India. Why?
by ashish tiwari on Apr 20, 2008 11:08 AM Permalink
Being casteist or not is not important...what is important is to see which party can do what.. Why everyone wants Congress back even after suffering for 50 years..why they want JDS back even after checking their three miserable governments for 8 years...Its time for BJP now.BJP governments are the least corrupt governments if you go by history and everytime Congress govt comes there is a price increase because they take crores as bribes from hoarders who stock necessary items and loot the public
RE:The BJP claims it Unifies Hindus. Yet it fans rife between Tamilians and Kannadigas. Why? The BJP in Karnataka is party of Lingayats, led by Yediruppa. The Lingayata are the most casteist community in India. Why?
by Rajeev Srinivas on Jun 01, 2008 06:31 PM Permalink
Rajana,, are you trying to divide people using words like lingayat and dalit? BJP win will ensure hindutva win. Not some lingayat or dalit win. If you are a congress supporter and think congress is secular then think once again. If congress rules India for another 50 years we will not have hinduism in this country but we have to convert to islam to get all the facilities from the government. Forget lingayat, you will be converted to islam and will be named Rahim iqbal from rajanna. Is that fine with you?
Congress is still trying to figure out candidates when nomination closes in 3 days. Kannadigas will never do any auspicious activity on tuesday. So congress will be left with only Monday and wednesday to file nominations. Game, Set, Match to BJP with 2/3 rds majority. SIDDU UNHAPPY: RAHUL STAYS CONGRESS LIST
New Delhi, Apr. 19 (MRS & MJ)- Upset over the controversies in regard to the selection of Congress candidates for the Karnataka Assembly polls, AICC(I) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has instructed the Central Election Committee of the Congress to defer the official announcement of the list.
AICC(I) General Secretary Prithviraj Chauhan, in charge of party affairs in Karnataka, who was to announce the list last evening, postponed it following instructions from Rahul, who was on a tour in Bundelkhand, UP, yesterday.
According to sources, a delegation led by Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress President Krishna Bhyregowda met Rahul's Personal Secretary Jeetender Singh yesterday afternoon and complained about the manner in which the list was being prepared sidelining Youth Congress aspirants.
Following information from his Secretary, Rahul spoke to his mother and Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and requested her to postpone the announcement of the list. He also gave instructions to Chauhan in this regard.
The Election Committee could not proceed with the list as Rahul returned from Bundelkhand late in the night.
RE:BJP will break all records.
by Suresh Gowda on Apr 19, 2008 07:19 PM Permalink
SIDDU UNHAPPY: RAHUL STAYS CONGRESS LIST
Ticket row
New Delhi, Apr. 19 (MRS & MJ)- Upset over the controversies in regard to the selection of Congress candidates for the Karnataka Assembly polls, AICC(I) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has instructed the Central Election Committee of the Congress to defer the official announcement of the list.
AICC(I) General Secretary Prithviraj Chauhan, in charge of party affairs in Karnataka, who was to announce the list last evening, postponed it following instructions from Rahul, who was on a tour in Bundelkhand, UP, yesterday.
According to sources, a delegation led by Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress President Krishna Bhyregowda met Rahul's Personal Secretary Jeetender Singh yesterday afternoon and complained about the manner in which the list was being prepared sidelining Youth Congress aspirants.
Following information from his Secretary, Rahul spoke to his mother and Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and requested her to postpone the announcement of the list. He also gave instructions to Chauhan in this regard.
The Election Committee could not proceed with the list as Rahul returned from Bundelkhand late in the night.
In the meanwhile, there are reports that former Dy. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah had a wordy duel with Screening Committee leaders last night for not allotting tickets to some of his followers. He reportedly walked out of the Screening Committee meeting which was finalising the list to
- The Congress attracted maximum applicants per constituency - there are virtual stampede of applicants. The JD(S) the least. - The Congress still attracts maximum defections. The JD(S) none at all. In fact, it looks that the sheep is deserting the JD(S) lock stock and barrel.
In 2004 Lok Sabha elections the BJP won more than half the seats but could not repeat the same performance for the Assembly elections. Among reasons was that in the Lok Sabha, the stature of Vajpayee came into play and not the likes of local politicians.
Besides BJP's image has suffered due to:
a. Fanning Kannadiga-Tamil disunity in the Hoggenakkal issue b. Selling of tickets to the highest bidder, diregarding winnability of candidates c. Bellary mining mafia controlling the party. In fact, why the JD(S) transfer to BJP did not take place was because the JD(S) objected to this mafia accorded cabinet status d. Packing selection list with only Lingayat candidates, reinforing the image that the BJP in Karnataka is a Lingayat party, alienating it from other communities
On basis of these pointers, the Congress seems favorites to win the elections especially with the base of the JD(S) disintegrating. The return of SM Krishna consolidates the Vokkaliga vote bank behind Congress.
There is high possibility of non-Lingayata communities adopting tactical voting against the BJP. These include Vokkaligas, Muslims and linguistic minorities, particularly Tamils, SCs and STs.
RE:Election Pointers
by ashish tiwari on Apr 20, 2008 11:18 AM Permalink
You foolish Kannads should look at Bihar and UP and what has happened to them if you indulge in casteism.. Maybe BJP is a Lingayat Party if they reduce corruption and provide good government it will benefit the common man..and BJP govts are the least corrupt governmnets of all. Farmers who committed sucide during Manmohan Singhs rule who was foisted on the nation by Sonia (no one elected Manmohan)are poor farmers which include high castes as well as backward castes. Prices rise because Congress party takes bribes from hoarders and allows them to loot the public..and they loot everyone Hindus Muslims dalits brahmins rich and poor without discrimination.. everyone should vote for BJP.
