The priority for the people is to give the boot to self-appointed leaders like Deve Gowda. Their main interest is to promote their own self-interests and those of their family and clan. He is a typical tribal chief and has not an iota of democracy in his blood. You would think he would be ashamed to openly go back on his promises and commitments only to prevent other parties/leaders to assume power thus safegurding it for himself or his family.
As long as tribal loyalties reign supreme there is little chance for genuine democracy to strike roots and flourish in India. The present political system and its corrupt culture only ensures inefficient and wasteful development. The electorate will have to pay lot more attention to issues and their solutions rather than be deferential to caste and creed.
Karnatakans must wake up and act in their own combined interest if they have to build on the reputation that the State, especially Bangalore, has earned for its creativity and enterprise inspite of Deve Gowda.
