To The Editor (TOI) 10.9.05: BJP in Karnataka - why the paralysis?

Dear Sir,This is in connection with the news item that more IT firms have decided to boycott the 2005 Bangalore IT exposition. The absence of a vocal and strong Opposition party in Karnataka has inadvertently led to the citizens and industry associations adopting an aggressive stance and demanding action from the Government. The reality today in Karnataka is that the opposition is within the ruling coalition (notably our esteemed former PM) and not from the BJP. It is tragic to note the BJP's complete abdication of their role as a responsible party in opposition. Bangalore is going to pieces and not a single word is spoken from the BJP camp. Has the BJP's rank and file lost all their fighting spirit and the ability to connect with the public? Or is it that the BJP feels the pain of Bangalore's crumbling infrastructure is a non-issue? Karnataka has the dubious distinction of being ranked 4th most corrupt in the country. Predictably, the BJP had nothing to say about it. In other countries that would have been reason enough to start an agitation and bring down a Government. What exactly is going on with the BJP? It is high time they pull up their socks and hit the road with a clean governance campaign. The job is cut out for them but will they rise to the occassion and deign to govern mere mortals like us or will they keep deluding themselves and the public that the BJP is God's own party?

Updated on 15.09.05:

Dear Sir, my question below was answered by BJP leader Mukhyamantri Chandru's adopting a completely antagonistic stance as reported in the papers today. The BJP had one chance to seize the opportunity and strive to make a difference, now with Chandru's outburst they have lost that chance also! What a sad day for our city....we don't even have a choice anymore!! It is the same bunch of pigheaded, backward looking politicians in all political parties across the spectrum!