Congress brand of stability. BJP also had rebellion. But it was minor.
Rebellion in Congress ranks Monday April 21 2008 07:09 IST TUMKUR: A day after announcing its first list of 84 candidates for the Assembly polls, the state Congress plunged into crisis: several leaders who were denied tickets revolted.
Cine star and ticket aspirant for Turuvekere constituency of Tumkur district, Jaggesh, resigned from the party. Leaders from Mandya, including L R Shivarame Gowda and M S Atmananda have decided to enter the fray as BJP or independent candidates.
Another senior leader, G Made Gowda too has joined hands with the rebels, protesting the high command%u2019s denial of a ticket to his son, Madhu Made Gowda.
Senior Congress leader, former union minister and cine star Ambarish has announced his decision to defy the party high command and contest the polls from Srirangapatna constituency.
Most of the Congress rebels have decided to join either the BJP or JD(S) to contest the polls, while some are even ready to seek election as independents.
Hundreds of Congress workers shouted slogans outside the KPCC office in Bangalore, protesting the denial of tickets to loyal Congressmen.
The revolt in Tumkur turned violent as some of the partyworkers stoned buses and burnt party flags in a few places. Ticket aspirant for Turuvekere constituency, Jaggesh, resigned from primary membership of the Congress and announced his decision to contest as an independent.
Before you knickerwallahs read the wrong things on SM Krishna not standing, remember Manmohan Singh did not stand for 2004 Lok Sabha and still managed to gran the PM seat.
Besides, Congress party has more leaders than Karnataka BJP who have one insipid foggy - Yediruppa
RE:Just a False Comfort to Knickerwallahs
by Rahul Patel on Apr 21, 2008 07:44 AM Permalink
Counterpoint:
1) MMS was trounced from a fairly well-off, well-educated consistuency (South Delhi) in 1999, why would they waste a ticket on him again? I suggest he contests two seats in 2009 - one in Delhi and one in Punjab, so he can have his butt kicked in both.
2) You are boasting about the fact that the Kangress in Karnataka has a dozen leaders who want to cut each other's throats? Is this something to be desired?
RE:Just a False Comfort to Knickerwallahs
by Suresh Gowda on Apr 21, 2008 01:20 AM Permalink
Congress has more leaders. This is the same party which sang paens for a 39 year old amatuer as PM when he openened his mouth only once in parliament in 4 years. The scion of the dyanasty went to UP . Congress tanked. He went to Gujarat. Congress tanked again. He came on discovery of India tour to Karnataka and congress will tank again. Congress will have a future if it reduces psychophancy and allows leaders to develop.
RE:Just a False Comfort to Knickerwallahs
by srikanth hegde on Apr 21, 2008 10:02 AM Permalink
How old are you? What is your experience? Just remember, everyone has to start somewhere and at some point of time. Even Vajapayee took more than 40 years to become PM of India! To fly to a foreign country for the first time, you need to board the aircraft for the first time! Do not be stupid about age and experience. We have seen what experienced politicians have done for this country!
Krishna got scared of losing big. 1) First he wanted to fight in any of Bangalore's 36 seats and found out he stood no chance against BJP. 2) He decided to contest in Maddur. He suspected internal sabotage by Siddaramaih's supporters who planned to vote either for BJP or JD(S) whoever his nearest rival.
Either way Plan B of congress to induct Krishna failed. Congress would be lucky to get around 40 seats just above its all time worst of 36 in 1994 due to resurgent BJP and vote catcher BSP and all time biggest factional fight and add inflation and terrorism. Congress is headed for disaster.
