The political drama in Karnataka continues with the BJP celebrating its victory on one side, and the Congress-JD(S) protesting on the other.
Yesterday the Congress said it would observe ‘Save Democracy Day’ across the country on Friday in protest against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala’s decision to “illegally” invite BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa to form the government in the state.
Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala accused the Karnataka Governor of colluding with the BJP and playing a “partisan” role in government formation in Karnataka after it threw a split verdict.
He also accused Vala of “murdering” democracy and “trampling” of the Constitution by inviting Yeddyurappa.
“The Congress has decided that its workers and leaders will observe a ‘Save Democracy Day’ across the country on May 18 to highlight the Governor’s trampling of the Constitution,” he told reporters.
Surjewala said Congress leaders and workers would hold protests and dharnas at various state and district headquarters across the country.
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In a letter to party general secretaries, state unit presidents and chiefs of frontal organisations, AICC general secretary Ashok Gehlot asked them to organise protests and dharnas at all state capitals and district headquarters against the ‘partisan’ role of the Governor.
He also asked the party’s state unit presidents and all senior leaders to lead a delegation to the respective governors and submit a memorandum urging the President “to safeguard the democratic principles and the sanctity of the Constitution”.
Questioning the decision of the Governor to invite the BJP to form the government in Karnataka, Surjewala said, “if the law says that the single largest party be invited to form the Government, then the same precedent should have been followed in Goa, Manipur and Meghalaya.” “The Governor has not only undermined the dignity of his office, he has also acted in an unconstitutional manner. This dangerous precedent strikes at the very heart of India’s democracy and portends grave consequences for all coming elections,” Gehlot said in his letter.
The state units have been urged to use “evocative slogans and innovative techniques to highlight the travesty” and also seek the support of civil society organisations.
A day has passed with BS Yeddyurappa in the position of the Chief Minister and has been given 15 days for the floor test. Meanwhile, a dark cloud of anticipation hangs over the 24th Chief Minister as he is to submit the letter today before the Supreme Court, after which the Apex Court will take a decision taken, either breaking or making the political state in Karnataka.
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