Opinion Karnataka lessons
The speaker of the Karnataka assembly acted within his powers,but perhaps unwisely
The speaker of the Karnataka assembly acted within his powers,but perhaps unwisely (From party to Oppn,Bhardwaj has no friends,IE,October 14). The court will rule anyway on the constitutional validity of his decisions. However,the Karnataka governor has acted beyond his mandate. Hes interfered with the speakers exclusive prerogative to conduct business inside the assembly. Worse,he directed the chief minister,who was declared as enjoying the confidence of the House,to seek it,inexplicably,again. He will be answerable to the president and,by extension,to the Union cabinet for his actions. What loses focus in this chaos is the actions of a controversial CM,who alone is answerable to the people of Karnataka and for whose welfare his government is supposed function. The nation needs to learn from this episode.
R. Narayanan
Ghaziabad
Karnatakas governor has asked B.S. Yeddyurappa to seek another vote of confidence (Karnataka vote today,but trust on Monday,IE,October 14). Its a shame that the governor of the state,formerly of the Congress,has been so biased against the BJP government. Refusing to accept the results of the confidence vote taken earlier on the floor of the House,he first recommended presidents rule. After the Congress high command and the Union government refrained from following through,he changed his tune and asked for a second trust vote. By this hes brought disgrace on a high constitutional office.
Vijay Mohan
Punjab lows
This refers to the editorial Badal vs Badal (IE,October 14). Nothing could be more unfortunate for cash-strapped Punjab than the exit of Manpreet Badal as finance minister. No doubt,the debt waiver would have been a golden opportunity to revive the states economy. But it was Parkash Singh Badals personal arrogance that proved to be a major obstacle for Manpreets well-thought-out efforts at unburdening the state of its debt. Its also sad that the SADs alliance partner,the BJP,didnt support Manpreets reform initiatives either. But the way Manpreet Badal took on Badal Sr has shown that hes sacrificed his post for the interest of the state.
Manoj Parashar
Greater Noida
CWG highs
It appears citizens and the media are so obsessed with whats happening in the political arena that their attention has been diverted from Indias achievement at the Commonwealth Games. This perhaps is the path-breaking moment that should spur India to invest more in sports. Whats significant is that Indian sportswomen have had remarkable success. The CWG may have been mired in sordid controversy,but the unparalleled success of our sportspersons has more than made up for the beginnings.
H.R. B. Satyanarayana
Mysore
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