Babu Garu has been handed a humiliating defeat. He pretends that this was due to his preoccupation with Babli issue and hence not campaigning for the bye-elections. Nothing can be farther from truth. Had he come in front of the mike in public, he would have had to take a stand on separation or unity, which he has avoided till now. Telugu Desam Party which showed a strong presence in Telangana Districts during general elections, is reduced to ashes. The likes of Devendra Gouds will have to re-think. At worst, they may form a rebel TDP. There is no future for anybody with the yellow tag in Telangana districts.
Now, the story does not end with bye-elections or Telangana. Voters of rest of the State will also see through his game when opportunity comes. You cannot deceive all, all the time.
Justice Srikrishna Committee earlier said that they would try to elicit his views on the issue. Let us see whether he faces the committee and honestly takes a stand on the issue.
The fate of the party in Coastal and Rayalaseema areas is also sealed. The leaders there must be squirming uncomfortably. When the time comes, will the party president avoid campaigning in these areas also lest he has to take a stand? What state he has been reduced to. For a Politician to avoid mike and camera is nothing short of committing harakiri.
Hopefully, formation of a new state may come to his rescue. He may accept the fait accompli ' gracefully ' thus successfully avoiding taking a stand . But still, his presence will be a handicap to the party in Telangana even after the state is formed.
He has truly fallen between two stools.
...ponder
