Three more MLAs jump off BJP ship in Karnataka
Bangalore, Apr 4 (PTI): In continuing desertions from the ruling BJP in poll-bound Karnataka, three more MLAs today quit it eyeing to join other parties.
Two of them -- Madal Virupakshappa and S V Ramachandra -- are set to be candidates of the B S Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janatha Paksha (KJP) while Raju Gouda alias Narasimha Naik is in touch with the JDS, sources said.
Gouda had resigned from the ministership recently amid indications that he would join the Congress. It now appears that he has apparently failed to get a Congress ticket.
Meanwhile, the BJP is to organise a rally here on April 8 which would be attended by the party President Rajnath Singh, Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley respectively, officially launching its campaigning for the May 5 elections.
BJP sources said the party would finalise tomorrow at least 140 candidates of the total 224 Assembly seats.
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simple, Bangalore
Sat, Apr 06 2013It does not matter whether BJP is going to win or lose - but
I am stunned and puzzled how people turn around and desert their party once the sailing is not so good. Just abandon and go to join some other party? Don't these BJP ministers\officials have respect for their Party at all? Is BJP such a ordinary gutter level party?
See here in this forum even - the staunchest followers of BJP - Nayak,Shetty both just vanished and poojary only making his presence felt with some not so good remarks (quips) and few others - all have gone very feeble -
It is utter disgrace such weak minded followers are of BJP and utterly disgraceful Miniters of that party.
BJP may have paid such a lot to Somanna\Kumar etc. to stay in the party.
The situation is so pitiable and they are talking of coming to power at the center!!!!
How is that Shettar is still claiming majority in the Govt.?
Like I am saying, here will so many endorsing my views - whether BJP comes to power in the center or not it does not bother me - but they should be chased out of Karnataka for all the atrocities they committed against the people of Karnataka especially the minorities. People cried, mothers cried every one cried finally in desperation cursed - and may be that is what affecting them now.
They realised their mistake but there was no remorse when they asked for peoples' forgiveness for their blunders!!! There also they wanted to fool the public!!!
I hope it is bye bye - bye
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william dsouza, mangalore/kuwait
Fri, Apr 05 2013verrry simple..at present karnataka bjp is bit cleaner than before. that's why all corrupt people are joining other corrupt parties !!!
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Richard Dlima, Shirva/Mumbai
Fri, Apr 05 2013Opportunistic politicians if BJP wins way back to BJP. If congr wins supprt congress.
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Lancy Noronha, BELLORE -BENDUR
Fri, Apr 05 2013B J P high-command made a big mistake in maintaining their promisses on YEDDI since he gave-up his power on confirmed terms/conditions that once he clean-chitted on purposly created allegations. If he would be continued as CM till date, there was major fight agaist Congress by BJP
Now all compass points are shaking & no one aware where this sinking ship will reach further directions!!!!
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R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore
Fri, Apr 05 2013Kaajipu x Kojjapu...
OH!Appu...
Yenka Tojundu
Oridinaa BJP Aadh Uppu!!
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Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai
Fri, Apr 05 2013Now BJP will have to pay in Crores to get a MLA candidate.....
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jolvin, mumbai
Fri, Apr 05 2013JUMPIG FROGS......
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David Lobo, Mangalore
Fri, Apr 05 2013Our politicians are like Kangaroos !
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Derek, Balmatta
Fri, Apr 05 2013Keep rocking the boat please!!
DON'T STOP !!
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Lawrence, USA
Fri, Apr 05 2013Is it a mating season for Kangaroos?
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Ummar, Udupi / Dubai
Fri, Apr 05 2013Clever rats jumping off to safe place from sinking ship no no boat ! Still some idiots running behind that boat. poor guys!
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Santhosh D'souza, Mangalore
Fri, Apr 05 2013BJP is a sinking ship. Their leaders are saying that they will contest in all 224 constituencies. Its open secret that they are still searching for candidates to field. Daily bass their sitting MLAs are running away from the field without facing a single ball.
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ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA
Thu, Apr 04 2013Still BJP has majority in Assembly?MURGESH Nirani,Ind minister might follow them tomorrow!!!C-FORE/Headlines Survey now tend to cement Congress prospects as more BJP MLAs are thinking TALAAQ to BJP before election....It is now feared that BJP may not cross 50 MLAs and Congress's revolt and decent may bring that numbers possible.
Somanna,the most popular Aya Ram Gay Ram tried his level best in Congress but failed!! Some are how R Ashok and Anath Kumar virtually fell his feet to stay in BJP which is worked out.BJP's big leaders reaching MLAs to request them not to desert party says the sorry state of the BJP of Karnataka!!!Why it happened/BSY factor alone?No, definitely no ..It is just because mismanagement in the Govt level as well as party level made this sorry state of BJP Karnataka increasingly looks A LAUGHING STOCK DAY BY DAY.....also in the eve of crucial Assembly election..SOMETHING IS WRONG IN THE PARTY FOR SURE?
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HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain
Thu, Apr 04 2013Yeddi is taking his revenge and showing what BJP's true colours are. Politician are a such a filthy rage they will do anything to gain power and money.
Jai hoooooooo BJP!!
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G Z T Kunte, Udupi
Thu, Apr 04 2013Rats desert first when the ship is sinking.
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Ravi Kotian, Padubidri
Thu, Apr 04 2013BJP in Karnataka is now a graveyard. But all these MLA's have made money in tens of Crores.
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