All Parties Lost Credibility: K’taka Voters Slam Post-Poll Drama

Voters are thoroughly disappointed with the post-poll politics and drama in Karnataka.

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Stepping up its attack on the BJP after BS Yeddyurappa was sworn-in as Karnataka Chief Minister on Thursday, 17 May, the Congress claimed he will be a "one-day chief minister" as he lacks majority. The Congress also challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah to prove the numbers by Friday, 18 May.

The political upheaval in Karnataka spread beyond the state on Thursday, 17 May, with the Congress staging protests in various parts of the country against the Karnataka governor’s decision.

Yeddyurappa swore in as CM following an almost four-hour long emergency Supreme Court hearing on a plea by the Congress-JD(S) combine, asking for a stay on the swearing-in.

However, the voters in the state have a lot to say on the political drama. While many said the BJP had indeed emerged as the single largest party, they were also skeptical about the way the party was invited to form the government and slammed the politics surrounding it.

Whatever is happening in Karnataka is opportunistic. Whatever the BJP is doing is unethical and unprincipled. The governor is acting as the agent of the BJP. I feel the Congress and the JD(S) have the right to form the government.

Sujeel Ahmed, Bengaluru resident.

Many also felt that the mandate of the people was with the BJP and that the Congress and JD(S) were involving in a barter system.

Chetan, another voter said that whatever happened in the past two weeks is overwhelming.

“BJP is nothing but a reflection of Congress. There are people who justify it by saying that the Congress did it and so did we. Saying you did sommething wrong and that is why we are eligible to do something wrong, that is not justifiable,” said Chetan

Venkatesh, a Bengaluru resident said that the BJP lost its credibility by the way it formed the government.

“It is disgusting. I had hopes from the BJP but the way they are going about it, I am not a fan of Modi anymore. I was supporting the Congress. But when the BJP got the majority, I was hoping they could form the government so we have a single-party rule and some stability. But this is neither here nor there,” said Venkatesh.

Amid rumours of poaching MLAs and horse-trading, many voters also said that the allegations need to be looked into.

The Supreme Court will hear the matter at 10.30 AM on Friday to decide the future of the state.

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