Yeddy-Reddy Secret 'Correspondence' Creates Political Ripples


Narayana Swamy - Mysore
Political Analyst - Daijiworld

Bangalore, Nov 13: The Bellary bypoll is turning into a colourful drama, with new and interesting developments every day. Some of these are in full public view, and rest behind the screen.

The ruling BJP seems to be facing the music every other day. The moment they solve one issue, another appears from nowhere!

The new development has created ripples in the Karnataka political arena. If Sriramulu's close followers are to be believed, former tourism minister who is in Hyderabad jail on illegal mining charges had reportedly written a 'secret' letter to former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa seeking his 'blessings' and support for his close friend Sriramulu.

The letter was delivered by none other than Sriramulu himself. When Sriramulu met Janardhana Reddy last week at Hyderabad jail, he handed over the letter to him and asked him to pass it over to Yeddyurappa, sources said.

The single-page letter was written by a deeply emotional and apologetic Reddy, where he reportedly mentioned that he had realised his mistake (regarding his betrayal to Yeddyurappa and taking several MLAs to resorts in Hyderabad and Goa to bring Yeddyurappa down). He regretted the mistake, and requested Yeddyurappa to stay away from public campaign in Bellary.

Earlier, Sadananda Gowda, chief minister of Karnataka had confirmed that Yeddyurappa would campaign in Bellary for BJP.

'If you stay away from BJP's Bellary bypoll campaign, Sriramulu will win the election for sure. I will return this favour in the near future," Reddy reportedly wrote in the letter.

On Wednesday November 9 Sriramulu met Yeddyurappa to hand over the letter and sought his blessings emerge victorious in the bypoll.

Sources close to Yeddyurappa say that the former CM will not participate in the election campaign. Though his intention is to support Sriramulu indirectly, some BJP sources deny this and say that BJP high command is not in favour of fielding the former CM for campaign as he is just back from jail and fighting several cases.

In another interesting move, Sriramulu has requested the election commission to grant him 'ceiling fan' as a symbol. Incidentally, this is the symbol of YSR Congress, a new political party headed by Jagan Mohan Reddy in Andhra Pradesh. This development gives a strong indication that very soon Karnataka may see another political party under the Reddys' umbrella. It won't be a surprise if the Reddys were to merge with YSR Congress in Hyderabad, and support JD(S) in Karnataka.

Kumaraswamy has already taken a firm stand that no JD(S) candidate will be fielded for Bellary bypoll.

It would be interesting to see how BJP reacts to these developments in the coming days.

  

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  • pan, bangalore

    Tue, Nov 15 2011

    Reddy should have opted for 'Helicopter' as the party symbol, but nevertheless a ceiling fan closely resembles a Helicopter's rotors.

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  • thippanna, bellary

    Tue, Nov 15 2011

    We should always look for solutions. just criticising does not change the situation . we have to work together and face the problem. that should be our goal. who else is going to take the spade to clean up for us.

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  • Pooja, Bellary

    Mon, Nov 14 2011

    Yeddy ...... Reddy......  Be away from all these people

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  • Vincy, shamboor/Bangkok

    Mon, Nov 14 2011

    Sriramulu contesting opposite to BJP and if he is won then BJP has to do surgery (operation)Kamala.

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  • Louis, Kuwait

    Mon, Nov 14 2011

    YRS BJP (Yeddy, Reddy n Sri Ramulu) this is new party name to be formed by these corrupt ex ministers. They are planning for their next loot mar n preparing them selves. May be shameless HDK will join them or support them. Now I know Why congress keep distance from JDS Party? After Santhosh Hegde retired they got courage. DVS is a useless spineless C.M. He is afraid of Yeddy who has 1000 of crores in his Swiss AC.

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  • Manvit, Kudla

    Mon, Nov 14 2011

    Good news to cheer for CONgi commentators & atleast they enjoy reading this. All the best CONgi & its chumchaas.

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  • Prashanth Kamath, M'lore

    Mon, Nov 14 2011

    Dont blame Yeddy for everything.He has done a lot of good for the state.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/ Mumbai

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    The actual content of the letter to Yeddurappa is “Stay away from BJP's Bellary bypoll campaign, If Sriramulu wins, we will kick out BJP and rule (loot) Karnataka again along with HDK”,
    Kannadigas vote intelligently. This time all the MAHA CHORS are together.

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  • Vivek, Canara

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    WHAT HAPPENS TO THE MONEY THAT IS CONFISCATED BY ANTI-CORRUPTION BRANCH ???

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  • doddanna, Damaskatte/Abudhabi

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    ACCORDING TO JAMES THE NEW PARTY WILL RULE KARNATAKA = YEDDY SRIMALU & REDDY: EQUATION = YSR PARTY. JAI HOO.

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  • rudy, bantwal

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    CLIFFORD MANGALORE, anna busy solving kiran bedi kajrewal affair

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  • Pradeep, Manglaore

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    KARNATAKA IS RULED BY YEDDI-REDDIES-. THEIR BIGGEST DEVELOPMENT IS TO MAKE OUR STATE THE BIHAR OF THE SOUTH! JAI HO....

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  • Vivek, Canara

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Drama of goons in democracy

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  • RONARO, MANGALORE/BANGALORE

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Yeddy whispering for another money milking plan.He as seen another natural resources,he wants partners again to loot big in karnataka. He knows people will watch his money making scam&vote him again to become next c.m

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Where is Anna and his team? Why are they not in Bellary to canvas for a honest politician?

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    This type of so many immoral and cheap crisis time and again created by Yeddyurappa is tarnishing the image of Karnataka very badly.

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  • JAMES, MANGALORE

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Sriramulu YSR YEDDY=NEW POLITICAL PARTY..

    FRENS JUST WAIT AND WATCH..

    SO FAR NOBODY HAS WON AGAINST BJP IN BYPOLL.. NOW SRIRAMULU AND YEDDI WILL COME TOGETHER AND BEAT BJP IN BELLARY..

    MAY BE IN NEXT ELECTION THEIR NEW PARTY AND JDS COME TOGETHER TO FORM GOVT IN KARNATAKA..

    CONGRESS IS NOT HAVING ANY ELIGIBLE LEADERS IN KARNATAKA...

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  • Louis, Udupi

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    ADS, Kudla yours is the best comment. I will take back my comments. Let the Bellary voters best person who takes care of them. Yeddy Reddy HDK are "Samaya Sadakaru" tomorrow they may join hands once again. There is only one MLA who has a clean image that is Sidaramayya. Supporting corrupt politicians makes our state more poorer. Your comments are mind-blowing.

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    With this buisness mentaliaty what development they can do.People are equally responsible who vote for them.

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  • ADS, Kudla

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Dinesh Poojari anna, what you say and waht will happens in life is a imaginatory sotries. So stop dreaming BJP,CONGRESS. Let it happen. Moral of the story is support good ethical people where we miss such in political party only Sonia Gndhi run congres has few good people rest all are gaddars who act like Indians but they are anti's. Look Yeddy sat in Jail now ready to stand for election. Any moral values for such a old man. What society or future generation will learn from such creatures. Nothing. You follow these leaders example to support them where you don't realize every poor suffers becasue all money looted by these goons. So be transparent, think wisely and be a good citizen of India to live a better place. Good examples will be folowed by many and people like Yeddy will diminish in few years.

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  • T.K. HAMZA, Kushalnagar

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    PARTY POLITICS HAS BECOME VERY WEAK IN KARNATAKA, SO CALLED LEADERS ARE LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY WHERE THEY CAN GET PERSONAL BENEFITS THEREFORE NO HESITATION TO BETRAY THE PARTY & ITS IDEOLOGY.. & THEY ARE CALLING THEMSELVES AS "samaja sevakaru"

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  • Thanzeelthe , Kuwait

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    By the way, where is Congress Party?

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    One Important By-election result will change the Political scenario in Karnataka Politics. In the year 1997, Ramnagara seat which was vacated by then Prime Minister H.D.Devegowda, won by congress. In the year 2005 Chamarajpet seat, which was vacated by then Maharshtra Governor S.M.Krishna, won by JDS.Everybody remember what happened after each time. Now it is the term of Bellary Rural by poll!!!!. May be future combination is "Yeddy-Reddy-Kummy", in other words "Lingayaths-Reddys-Vokkaligas!!!!.

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  • Peter Pinto, bangalore

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    I wonder who is more corrupt: BJP or Sriramulu?

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Stephen, Moodubelle

    Wait and watch.

    Sriramulu has taken step to hang himself with ceiling fan.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Both are sailing in same boat and have rough weather ahead .BJP has overconfidence and taken voters of Bellary for granted.Let us wait until Yeddy's move.Both way BJP is the looser in the long run.

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  • Hanish Kumar, Padubidiri / Bahrain

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Sriramulu will be the Next Madhu Koda in Karnataka..Independent CM with support of BJP....!!!

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  • Suresh, Karambar

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Sri Ramulu is asking ceiling fan as symbol. If he loose this celing fan very usefull (end....). If he wins there will be lot of fan outside Bellary also clever man...

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  • Prakas, Kundapura/KSA

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    All who are infavour of illegal activities, criminals will support Sriramulu.

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  • Roy, Sharjah / Banaglore

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    A Big Cash Game going on....!Reddy trying for the last rope.

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  • rudy, bantwal

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    if sriramulu asking for ceiling fan as a symbol, its very clear that they wont join the YSR congress.

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  • Louis, Kuwait

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    God bless Shri Ramulu. He will win this election, BJP will loose this
    Election even if Yeddy or Any central figure may campaign I'm favor of Gadi.
    BJP end is near they will loose Bellarry then there will not be any end to their defeats. Jai HO Shri Ramulu.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Kkuh /riyadh

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Reddy groups secretly planned to have political power base in Karnataka and as well as in Andhra Pradesh.Sriramulu is given the start,just standing as a independent candidate for the said movement.A motive to help them in a big way for thier illegal mining as well as other business activities.A political weight always tilt the power towards bargain to the said groups in thier needy time.A well calculated plan, a political future, year to come .Bewarwe BJP Reddy's are comming.

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  • Stephen, Moodubelle

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Dinesh Poojary, you are dreaming...

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  • RAVINDRA, B C ROAD

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    DIRTY POLITICS TAKING UGLY TURNS EACH DAY. WE ARE MERE SPECTATORS WHILE MONEY/MUSCLE POWER PLAYS DOMINANT ROLE. LONG LIVE INDIAN DEMOCRACY.

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  • Peter Pereira, Pune

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    When the house owner is a 'na-mard', neighbors will take advantage. That is why Kannadigas are ruled by Non-Kannadigas.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Nov 13 2011

    Reddy group is a tainted group. They can not win elections. This will election will be won by BJP.

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