The state of Karnataka has a long history of unstable governments. Although this does not provide the complete picture, the list of chief ministers over the years is a good indicator to go by. The only exception in the list is the period of 1999-2004, which coincided with the growth of Bangalore as an IT hub.
In that context, the near majority mandate that BJP received in the 2008 elections was seen as a start of a new era by optimists. Sadly, it hasn't been. The recent kerfuffle involving the Reddy brothers is just another episode in a long list of snafus this government has had.
It was hoped that a party that came to power in a southern state for the first time would show some eagerness to prove itself. In that regard, optimists like me were hoping that governance would improve. Instead stories of rampant corruption have become commonplace. After three years, it is increasingly evident that the BJP has blown it.
In that context, the near majority mandate that BJP received in the 2008 elections was seen as a start of a new era by optimists. Sadly, it hasn't been. The recent kerfuffle involving the Reddy brothers is just another episode in a long list of snafus this government has had.
It was hoped that a party that came to power in a southern state for the first time would show some eagerness to prove itself. In that regard, optimists like me were hoping that governance would improve. Instead stories of rampant corruption have become commonplace. After three years, it is increasingly evident that the BJP has blown it.
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