Bangalore: Kumaraswamy Promises ‘Sweet News’ for People Soon

Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)

Bangalore, Dec 17: Speaking at a programme organized in the city to celebrate his birthday on Wednesday December 16, former state Chief Minister and state president of the JDS, H D Kumaraswamy announced that he would soon come out with sweet news that will be in the interests of the people of the state.

His statement, made in the backdrop of strong rumours that he had held discussions with the national leaders of the Congress Party on the possibility of forming a Congress-JDS alliance government in the state with the support of the BJP splinter group, gains significance.

Without elaborating further, he told the reporters, “Shortly, the citizens of the state will get some sweet news. A decision that will be in their interests, will be taken.”  At the same time, he refused to field questions on his party’s attempts to strike an alliance with the Congress Party for forming the government and for the City Corporation election.

On his birthday, Kumaraswamy, accompanied by his MLA wife Anita, visited Gali Anjaneyaswami temple and Rajarajeshwari temple in the city to pay obeisance.

CM Under Compulsion to Appease Dissidents – Meeting Scheduled on Dec 20

State Chief Minister (CM), B S Yeddyurappa, who no longer can overlook the splinter group of dissidents headed by MLA, M P Renukacharya, in view of the ensuing legislative council and Bangalore Mahanagarapalike elections, had decided to sort out the issues raised by them. For the purpose, he has invited the group to meet him on December 20.

It is said that the Swamijis of Siddhaganga Mutt and Suttur Mutt have played a role in arranging this meeting. Both these spiritual heads have already held discussions with, and advised Renukacharya, not to endanger the survival of the government at any cost. At the same time, they conveyed their opinion to the CM, that he has no other option left, but to listen to the grievances of the dissidents and try to appease them. In addition to independent MLAs, who have been given ministerial berths, all the 21 legislators identified with the group of dissidents, have been invited for talks. Venue of the meeting is yet to be decided, and some leaders have opined that the presence of the above two Swamijis, if ensured at the proposed meeting, will add sanctity to the agreements reached thereon. The disgruntled legislators, it is learnt, have assured the Swamijis that whatever advice the Swamijis give, would be followed by them.

The Chief Minister at present, is reluctant to give ministerial berths to MLAs, M P Renukacharya, Gopalakrishna Belur and S K Bellubbi, as the demand for ministerships is far in excess of available berths, considering the need to placate a few aspirants close to Jagadish Shettar and Janardhan Reddy. Possibly, he may agree to accommodate Renukacharya in the lone unfilled vacancy available as of now. Yeddyurappa in the meantime, has said that he is amenable to give vacant posts in corporations and boards and address other problems of the dissidents. The independent ministers are also expected to be given charge of a few districts at the meeting.

Minor irrigation minister, Govind Karjol, who is considered close to the CM, said that the dissidence that has now cropped up, is too minor to be considered at the coordination committee meeting.