10-16-2010, 01:35 PM
[quote name='G.Subramaniam' date='15 October 2010 - 08:08 PM' timestamp='1287190851' post='108892']
I thought the karnataka mining mafia was run by the reddy brothers
And in this crisis, the Reddy brothers supported Yeddy
( though they were dissidents a few months ago )
Who is the non-Reddy Karnataka mining mafia
[/quote]
That is the perception.
However, if you have followed the events before the voting and dissidence dramas you would have noticed certain stuff related to mining. Yeddi has banned (requested center to do the same) export of ore to other countries. Probably there are several middle men/mining trading companies that buy the ore and export to China. A substantial number of INC, JDS and BJP folks are part of such syndicates which are also part of illegal mining. A several of central ministers are also part of the same. Yeddi made a political calculation when the entire opposition and Governer made an onslaught on Reddy bros. For him the risk is between mollycoddling one Vs talking to several ones in the mining lobby. Per his calculation, sticking to Reddys is better. On the other hand Reddys also are under pressure from AP government with Jagan fallout. For them, they need the cover and they cannot afford to overthrow Yeddi. Yeddi knowing their vulenerabilities, got the cabinet restructured with less of Reddy favorites and got his own. It was now-or-never situation for JDS and INC as potentially KA could become Modi style Guj if BJP continues to rule. The problem was Rajya Sabha and hence the plot failed. Yeddi has serious plans by means of large scale infra projects in North KA which will help him consolidate his position even in non-Lingayat bases. Lingayat bases is extremely firm with him and next full-election will be interesting to watch. If things go per his plan and no idiot from BJP headquarters put their fingers in KA, we could see complete eradication of INC from this state.
However, in the short run he has to manouver as he is on thin majority. He needs to win eigth out of 17 (as one more JDS member resigned) that will go to polls.
I thought the karnataka mining mafia was run by the reddy brothers
And in this crisis, the Reddy brothers supported Yeddy
( though they were dissidents a few months ago )
Who is the non-Reddy Karnataka mining mafia
[/quote]
That is the perception.
However, if you have followed the events before the voting and dissidence dramas you would have noticed certain stuff related to mining. Yeddi has banned (requested center to do the same) export of ore to other countries. Probably there are several middle men/mining trading companies that buy the ore and export to China. A substantial number of INC, JDS and BJP folks are part of such syndicates which are also part of illegal mining. A several of central ministers are also part of the same. Yeddi made a political calculation when the entire opposition and Governer made an onslaught on Reddy bros. For him the risk is between mollycoddling one Vs talking to several ones in the mining lobby. Per his calculation, sticking to Reddys is better. On the other hand Reddys also are under pressure from AP government with Jagan fallout. For them, they need the cover and they cannot afford to overthrow Yeddi. Yeddi knowing their vulenerabilities, got the cabinet restructured with less of Reddy favorites and got his own. It was now-or-never situation for JDS and INC as potentially KA could become Modi style Guj if BJP continues to rule. The problem was Rajya Sabha and hence the plot failed. Yeddi has serious plans by means of large scale infra projects in North KA which will help him consolidate his position even in non-Lingayat bases. Lingayat bases is extremely firm with him and next full-election will be interesting to watch. If things go per his plan and no idiot from BJP headquarters put their fingers in KA, we could see complete eradication of INC from this state.
However, in the short run he has to manouver as he is on thin majority. He needs to win eigth out of 17 (as one more JDS member resigned) that will go to polls.