Congress hand in ministers' resignation: ShettarHubli, Feb 22 (IANS): Rattled by a spate of resignations of ministers and legislators from Karnataka's ruling BJP, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Friday said Congress was behind the development as it wanted to pull down his government.
"Congress is scared that it will be defeated in the coming polls (local body and assembly) and hence is engineering the resignations," Shettar told reporters a day after two more ministers quit his cabinet.
The Congress "is weak in the state and lacks leadership. It hopes that if it brings down my government, it will become strong," he said in his home town in north Karnataka, about 400 km from Bangalore.
Elections to 208 urban local bodies are scheduled for March 7 while polls to assembly are due in May.
On Thursday, Forest Minister C. P. Yogeshwar and Small Scale Industries Minister Narasimha Nayak, also known as Raju Gouda, submitted resignations to Shettar. They are keen to join Congress.
State Congress leaders have been saying that about 20 Bharatiya Janata Party legislators, including several ministers, have approached them seeking admission to the party.
Shettar said he was confident that Congress tactics would not succeed and BJP would emerge victorious in both the polls.
With the resignation of Yogeshwar and Nayak, five ministers have quit his cabinet in the last one month. The three others - C.M. Udasi, Shobha Karandlaje and Sunil Valyapure resigned last month and joined Karnataka Janata Party led by former BJP chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa.
In the last one month, 12 BJP assembly members have also quit the house and the party while the resignations of two are pending with Speaker K.G. Bopaiah.
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Francis, Falnir / Kuwait
Mon, Feb 25 2013Those who dig grave for others don't realize that one day they will fall in the same grave. Operation Kamala ab caesaraen kamala....
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CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI
Sun, Feb 24 2013SHETTAR SAHEBARE, WHY YOU ARE WORRY ?
THERE WILL BE A FOREIGN HAND IN YOUR
MINISTERS RESIGNATION AND NOT A CONGRESS HAND..
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Ganesh, Urwa
Sat, Feb 23 2013Looking who is crying - this is reverse Kamala operation. Just chill and watch the fun as election approaches
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Valerian DSouza, Udupi/Mumbai
Sat, Feb 23 2013Shri. Shettarji,
It is pointless blaming anybody for your Govt.failure of course you have NOT been controversial!
In Goa, BJP Government run by Mr. Manohar Parrikar is truly SECULAR.
If Karnataka BJP also followed the footsteps & governed like Goa, there would not have been any problems to BJP Government!
When your Party is Governing your citizens, your Party should treat everyone fairly like parents treating all children equally.
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Yamby, Mangalore / Qatar
Sat, Feb 23 2013Jaggu Dada,
What a childish statement. It is nothing but: you are saying that nobody should buy a chaddi from a street vendor around majestic circle or m. g. road except you and your people. It doesn't make any sense. Not only BJP, congress men. JDS men are free to buy their chaddies. You can't put any restriction or you can't void their rights from wearing a chaddi. Don't give silly statements. It doesn't suit your chair.
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Aubb, Kuwait
Sat, Feb 23 2013Mr.Shettar, maybe there is an international conspiracy floating around here.
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Reshmi Salian, Mangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013If any BJP ministers wife becomes pregnant, then only do you blame Congress? Mr. Shettar, BJP is paying for it's own misdeeds. When opearation Kamala what was going on now it's on reversing trend. Karnataka BJP cannot manage Karnataka. You guys need to go to Gujarat and Goa to see how well Modi and Parikkar are running their respective governments. Shame on you BJP. Karnataka BJP will be responsible if they don't come to power at centre in the next general elections.
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George D'Souza, Mangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013AS PER NATURAL RIGHT EVERY PERSON IS FREE TO CHANGE HIS/HER GENDER,RELIGION,AND PARTY.SIR WHY ARE YOU BLAMING CONGRESS.SIR YOU TOO ARE FREE TO JOIN CONGRESS,KJP. JDS,.....
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Indian, Mangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013Congress is responsible for the formation of KJP (using CBI). Now COngress using their mind to gain power in Karnataka. Can any one tell what we achived under congress in center for last 08 years? CORRUPTION...CORRUPTION...CORRUPTION....IN EACH AND EVERY FIELD.. Why Congress is not intrusted to pass stong "JANLOKPAL BILL".
BOTH CONGRESS AND BJP SHOULD BE OUTSTED IN NATIONAL LEVEL....
ONLY HOPE FOR OUR COUNTRY IS AAM ADMI PARTY (AAP)...
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Peter, Bangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013Leave about Good governance, I expected some sensible words by Shetter .By forgetting what their BJP party did in past ,their illogical sentence proves they also same as others.
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Vincy, Bangkok
Sat, Feb 23 2013what was operation kamala?
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MOHAN POOJARY, JAPPINA MOGRU
Sat, Feb 23 2013JAI SE KARNI...VAISE BHARNI
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Jerry, Mangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013Congress ka Haath... Aam Aadmi ke Saath....
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Charles D'Mello, Pangala
Sat, Feb 23 2013Ronald D, Udupi.....You expressed right thing. I love it.
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kiran, Mukka
Sat, Feb 23 2013Dont blame the neighbour for the problem with your wife Mr. CM. Shame on you for blaming others for your internal problem. Yes.. in the coming election people will tell you who has the majority & who has not!
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Jacob, Manipal
Sat, Feb 23 2013Well said Mr.Clifford.
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Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh
Sat, Feb 23 2013Our CM wrongly mentioned Congress for the mess,I think he confused with KJP,The Yeddiyurappa and Gangs!.
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GERALD, MODANKAP
Sat, Feb 23 2013THANKS TO GOD HE DIDNT MENTION THAT "FORIEGN HAND IN IT"
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Yamby, Mangalore / Qatar
Sat, Feb 23 2013It is like a business. In business there may be loss or profit. See at Mr. Malya, now he is at utter loss in airline business. But he never said: Jet airways or any other airlines behind his loss.
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Clifford, Mangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013SHETTARJI, RATS WILL ABANDON THE SINKING BOAT FIRST THAN ANYONE ELSE ON THE BOAT.....!!!
THIS IS PURELY HUMAN CULTURE....
IN YOUR GOOD DAYS YOU WILL FIND MANY FRIENDS AND DIFFICULTIES ONLY 'GOD'......
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Kanta, udupi
Sat, Feb 23 2013Mr. CM ... BJP MLA's going to Toilet there also Congress Hand ?
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Yamby, Mangalore / Qatar
Sat, Feb 23 2013So, what is your problem? Lost majority? Simple: Take a white sheet (A4 size)and just resign. For your mistake, blaming others is not honesty. When Yeddy resigned, congress hand. When Yeddy form new party, congress hand. Couple of years ago, you and your party started the franchise of this horse trading. Buying MLA's like hot cake. Right? Only you can make business, others can't make? Do you have any licence? Did you paid any royalty?
When you make, it is Dal fry when somebody does, it is Beef fry!
Either it is dal fry or beef fry, you have to digest! No way, don't cry. After all, every dog has a day.
ನಾಲ್ ವರ್ಸೊಗು ದುಂಬು ನಿಕ್ಲೆಗ್ ಸೋಣ, ಇತ್ತೆ ಅಕ್ಲೆಗ್ ಸೋಣ!
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Alwyn, Mangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013These BJP and its best allies like RSS, VHP, Rama Sena….etc will never allow India to develop or to be self-dependent. When Janatha Party was in majority these people spoiled all reputation. Now in Karnataka same thing is happening. Only in Gujarat it is different story because the citizens are scared of Modi’s murder plan.
Mr. Shetter is should NOT blame congress if his ministers are resigned. If he get sick why he should blame his wife? Simple logic……!!!!!! Our CM need some tution…….!!!!!
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Jaison D'Souza, Mangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013Operation Lotus is backfiring??? Once upon a time BJP started all this and definately BJP dug its own grave...! Results are out now..!
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Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai
Sat, Feb 23 2013Shri, Shettarji? If MLA, Corporator deserting BJP is because of Congress, then what you say MLA, Corporators deserted Congress and Joining BJP or JDS?
Why MLA & Corporators switch loyalties for money or principles?
If for money then, being from Cadre based party then no Principles?
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S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, udupi
Sat, Feb 23 2013Yes Mr, Shettar They need "Hand" for resign the letter.
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Rakesh shetty, mangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013CONGRESS SYMBOL IS HAND.
SO HERE ALSO THEY USED THEIR HAND TO GRAB POLITICIAN.
LET THEM DO WHATEVER, FINALLY RESULT WILL BE FAVOR OF BJP WITH HUGE MAJORITY VICTORY.
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Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai
Sat, Feb 23 2013Naach Na Jaane Aangan Teda......
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Dev, Mangalore
Sat, Feb 23 2013Rats always jump from sinking ship first.
Shettar knows BJP is a sinking ship, he cannot blame Congress or JDS for its pathetic track record of 5 years that is blot for all Kannadigas.
Now he is blaming others for his predecessors follies & mismanagement instead of introspecting & being brave like a Captain of sinking ship, who always goes down with the ship rather than deserting it & its occupants first.
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Sunil, Udupi
Sat, Feb 23 2013NOW OPERATION OF HAND (KAI) HAVE BEEN STARTED IN KARNATAKA AND THIS IDEA WAS FROM CONGRESS AND IT WILL END BY CONGISS ONLY..
THE BIG ACTORS IN RAJAKIYA...I.E. POLITICS...
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Ronald D, Udupi
Sat, Feb 23 2013Blame Congress?? Did you forget your own operation Kamala??? What say Jeevana, Dinesha, Nageshaa??? Youdid it....let others do it too...You did it openly!! Not sure if Congress did it!! BJP themselves know that they are hitting dead end by not ruling well and amassing wealth!!
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RAHUL, MANGALORE
Sat, Feb 23 2013Dear Shettar,
everey Dog Is Having His Own Day.
Once Upon Time U People Done Operation Kamala & Now Congis Are Stiching Operated Kamala.
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Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai/Mangalorej
Sat, Feb 23 2013Shetterji, if you are strong no one can shake you.Because you were weak the others made use of the opportunity.You should have tightened your grip.Dont loose hopes. Try. try to come out victorious.Done.
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Aditya Euphras, Bangalore
Fri, Feb 22 2013Whatever tactics congress does, they will not win election. The govt will be formed by BJP alone.
As stated by Shettar, congress has no leadership. All are internal fighters.
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Dileep, mangalore/Dubai
Fri, Feb 22 2013Jagadeeshanna 5 varshada ende neevu madiddu ede alva? anubhavishi,
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ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA
Fri, Feb 22 2013BJP right from the inception of their govt always accused Congress for all it's follies.They are accusing Congress for KJP and now series of resignations of MLAs and ministers.This govt right from the begning it's continuation always @ doubt but some are how reached to logical end overcoming lot of bad weathers.
Mr Shettar some questions for you
1)who is responsible for DVS's dissent and accused CM having nexus with JDS/HDK/DEVE Gowda!!
2)who is responsible for ISH' dissent and he accused A.Kumar interfering all tha affairs of the party undermining Party President's role
3)CM, you along with BSY hatched a plan to dethrone DVS and some extent succeeded in sidelining both DVS and BSY!!
Under the circumstances,50% of BJP's ministers and MLAs were in Q for joining Congress and JDS!!But Congress filtering 50% from the applied which once again on hold for party men's wrath!!!
BJP can't perform with out it's strongmen BSY and now @ present has acute shortage of leadership problem which felicitated exodus of it's leaders to other party.Ambitious BJP law makers knows that with BJP they can't make there future another 25 years. BJP PARTY HAS (BJP GOVT)went of up SC to postpone the local election due to infighting with in now accusing Congress of defeat !!Indeed doublespeak..
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