Everyone knows who are actually controlling these mafia - the Telegu Reddys. During JD(S)-BJP governance, the real estate mafia activity peaked - sending land and housing prices sky rocketing.
Though some of these elements had been rewarded with tickets by the Congress, the BJP has packed the list with some of most powerful mafias.
he controversial mining lobby seems to be another important factor that may play a negative role in the parts of Bellary and Chitradurga. It is a well-known fact that the last coalition govt feel on its back just because of mining and real estate. Though BJP may now cry that Gowdas denied Yeddi the CM seat, the real problem was cause by the Reddy clan of Bellary. When J.Reddy alleged that Kumarasway took 150 crore bribes from mining lobby, the govt started crumbling immediately on the same day. Even during the power handing over controversy, the issue of mining and urban development ministries appeared very significantly. Now, people know why both of them wanted the same ministry (during the 20 months rule of coalition, almost 25,000 acres of land was allotted to non-agricultural purposes. All these issues and incidents are still in the memory enlightened voters across the vast land of Karnataka and they may vote against both BJP and JDS (they may skip voting or vote Congress as an alternative)
