Political parties should pay for the expenses
Sir, The Union Government should pass a bill whereby a political party which creates instability and forces election should be asked to pay for the election expenses. Any party which is responsible for political instability should also be penalised. In Karnataka, the JD(S) toppled the N Dharam Singh Government by cunningly enticing the BJP. After “ruling” for 20 months the JD(S) again brought down the coalition government by making last minute allegations against it’s alliance partners.

There was no development of any kind but the JD(S) developed itself. The people of Karnataka are watching and assessing the political comedy being dished out by H D Kumaraswamy and Co. When the time comes to choose a government, the people of Karnataka will respond appropriately.

H D Deve Gowda’s game plan is to install his son as the caretaker Chief Minister till the completion of the assembly elections.
TARA DEVI
Bangalore

Gowda factor
Sir, Failure of talks between JD(S) president H D Deve Gowda and BJP national president Rajanath Singh is very unfortunate.

Why did the JD(S) not think about the communal character of the BJP while joining hands with them, 20 months ago? It is due to the interference of Deve Gowda, the proposed transfer of power to BJP was turned down. As long as Deve Gowda remains as the party head, the crisis will never end.

R PRAHLADA RAO
Bangalore

Don’t lose heart
Sir, With the HDK government reduced to a minority, the BJP’s decision to withdraw support is a step in the right direction, and they have stuck to their earlier decision of not continuing in office beyond 2nd
October. Though B S Yediyurappa has been denied his legitimate right, he should not lose heart and convince the people of Karnatka the positive role he has played during his tenure as deputy CM.
Inamdar Ramchandra
Bangalore

Direct fall-out
Sir, Karnataka’s political crisis has reached a point of no return. Already the blame game has started. It is unfair to indulge in personalised attacks. There is a crying need to exercise restraint. And there is no point in prolonging the drama. People are fed up.

This crisis is partly a direct fall-out of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s failure to honour his commitment to hand over reins of power to Deputy Chief Minister B S Yedayurappa on October 3 as per the power-sharing agreement.
B H Shanmukhappa
Davanagere   

Opposition
Sir, H D Kumaraswamy has gone back on his word and broken the confidence a major political party had on him. When he entered into the agreement with BJP 20 months ago, he had agreed to hand over Chief Ministership to the BJP on October 2nd, and taking the plea now that no one came to discuss with him has no substance.
Kumaraswamy, saying now, that the party and his father would decide on transfer of power is amusing. When he decided to join the BJP 20 months ago, he did not care for his father’s opposition, nor was his party with him in full strength!
Ramanujam
Bangalore

Political gimmicks
Sir, When it is a choice between political expediency and moral stature, our political parties, irrespective of their colour choose the latter. This is amply proved by JD(S) and BJP in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy reneged on his promise to hand over power for reasons not so difficult to gauge. The smart hopes of BJP to capture the throne has been shattered beyond repair thanks to manouvres of Deve Gowda. The political class has reached its nadir.
Divakar N
Mysore