Bangalore: An Emotional CM Admits to Feeling Let Down
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Oct 28: Chief Minister(CM) B S Yeddyurappa, who came late for the inaugural of the CET Training programme organized in the city on Tuesday October 27, was found to be emotionally charged as he started to address the students. Wiping out tears rolling down his cheeks, he said, "I am not feeling repentant for the delay caused in my arrival here. The state is facing the worst ever crisis in the last few days. People are in dire straits. They need to be cared for. At this time, if the fence itself starts plundering the property instead of protecting it and if a mother feeds poison to her child, who will come to the rescue of the victims? The governments come and go. Treachery is being committed behind our backs.” His voice was emotionally charged and his voice seemed to be choking as he seemed to be trying to control his feelings.
He asked the people of the state not to think that he is speaking out of apprehension and worry about himself. "It is true that I am apprehensive. But I have not lost my self-confidence. I am committed to build a future for the devastated people. Governments come and go. Politicians too make an appearance and then disappear into oblivion. But, during the days they are in power, doing good work and being honest is important. But, having these qualities, it appears, is being considered as a crime under the present circumstances," he said sarcastically.
Yeddyurappa said that he had been continuously participating in meetings since 4.30 am on Tuesday, including a three-hour meeting with his ministerial colleagues and the donors, who are coming out and supporting the endeavours of the government. He added, that he wants to convince the people that the money they have donated is being spent justifiably, but expressed the worry that the people might think otherwise in the changing scenario. He asked the students to be careful of the people committing treachery of the nation, and about the terrorists, and to learn to learn to live for the society at large, in spite of the presence of anti-social elements.
It is reliabily learnt that the Reddy Camp will now approach the party high command with a demand to change the guard at the state. If the central leadership of the party shows disinterestedness, nine ministers of the camp will resign en masse, followed by the individual resignations of the MLAs close to the camp, it is gathered. There is a big question mark about the intention of the Reddy Camp now. Are they out to satisfy their individual egos, at a time when the state is facing a crisis, and to show to the world that they are the real king makers? Will they succeed in their tactics? The situation remains hazy, and more drama promises to unfold in the coming days, at a time when the people of North Karnataka are trying to pick up the threads of life and are struggling to come to terms with the reality that they have to rebuild their lives again from scratch.