DVS Resigns : 'Will Retire from Politics if Allegations Proved'
Bhaskar Achar
Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 8: Sadananda Gowda, the 20th chief minister of Karnataka, has officially resigned from his CM post. He submitted his resignation to party chief Nitin Gadkari on Sunday July 8 morning in New Delhi.
On Saturday evening, in an emotional statement, the outgoing chief minister of Karnataka D V Sadananda Gowda openly challenged his detractors to prove the allegations against him, that he was running the state government according to the dictates of former PM H D Deve Gowda.
Speaking exclusively to daijiworld in New Delhi, he said, "I am saddened by the allegation by a section of our party, who alleged me of having nexus with JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda and his sons. If it is proved I will retire from politics."
"I was trained at Mangalore RSS unit, I am a disciplined cadre of RSS as well as BJP, I have done my best for the state in the last 11 months. Total absence of corruption is the highlight of my governance. But those who could not tolerate my success levelled allegations on me. I will remain as a sincere worker of the party. Jagadish Shettar is senior to me, and an experienced politician. I am confident that he would deliver his role to the best of his ability. I wish him all the best and render my full co-operation," he said
Further speaking on this current political crisis DSV said, "Politics is like a kabaddi game, pulling each other's legs is common here. One has to get out, and now its my turn. The game is very sensitive, if you cross the line even a little, you are out."
"I am sad that this has happened when so many districts in our state are facing drought. The state machinery has come to a standstill. By Monday the new CM should take oath, and should work immediately on the drought crisis," he said.
"I became CM by chance, and now I am going out according to the high command's choice. To remain in power is not important to me, but my resignation should create a peaceful environment in the party. Wel should all unite, differences should be solved, as in another 7-8 months time we will go for polls. If all is fine no doubt we will come back to power once again," said DVS.
Advani too gets Emotional
Senior BJP leader has approved Sadananda Gowda's exit half-heartedly. He was almost in his tears when he asked DVS to step down. "I am proud of you. When the party was going through crisis in Karnataka, you took up the leadership and took Karnataka in the right direction. I am very happy about your 11-month corruption-free government, but sometimes we need to take tough decisions in politics. You hail from the coastal belt, where people have strongly supported BJP during the time of crisis. Hope people of the coastal Karnataka understand the current political scenario," said Advani.