The final numbers do not speak of stability. Mr Yediyurappa in particular must be careful in his ways and actions, being inexperienced with the machinations that will undoubtedly be unleashed shortly by 'stalwarts' in both the Congress and the JDS. All the parties have made large expenditures in their campaigns and the JDS in particular will have no qualms in a tie-up with the Congress (whose MLAs and hangers-on are never comfortable out of power) to recoup that money. They will quote the vote-shares and any number of other reasons to justify their machinations and decapitating the government. The BJP must focus on quickly 1) getting the Congress rebel winners on their side and 2) starting major developmental works. These would increase the cost of attempting no-confidence motions. I hope to God that Mr. Yediyurappa listens to the counsel of the more experienced folks in the BJP (at the State and Centre) and runs the government for the full term, CAREFULLY. He is known to be a little self-centered and a bit careless with politics; well remembered for his hurried and ill-advised confabulations with the JDS during the last government when the latter had clearly stated its agenda to renegade on their coalition promise. If Mr. Yeddiyurappa does not manage the government as required now he will be punished by the electorate for ever, that's for sure. Kannadigas are hoping that the Karnataka BJP is intelligent to all the potentials now and goes about the governance business with al
