Interview|what is wrong in dk sivakumar becoming cm, asks yogeshwara

YOU ADVISED HD DEVE GOWDA TO RETIRE. HOW DO YOU JUSTIFY IT? He should have retired after he crossed the age of 90. But he remained power-hungry despite becoming the PM. Moreover, he just

could not ensure his grandson’s victory. As per Darwin’s theory, it is survival of the fittest. He did not rule the state or country for a full term... with no significant contribution of

his own. ISN’T HE (GOWDA) THE SUPREME LEADER OF VOKKALIGAS? In the past he was. What credibility did he have? He groomed all his family members and grandsons, and how can he become a

Vokkaliga leader? Vokkaligas have realised this fact. He has to vacate his seat, or else strong forces within the community will overpower him and acquire the seat. It may be DK Shivakumar

or someone else who has capabilities and luck on their side. YOU STILL HAVE YOUR SYMPATHISERS LIKE R ASHOKA AND DR CN ASHWATH NARAYANA IN THE BJP, WHO LOBBIED IN FAVOUR OF YOU FOR THE NDA

TICKET... Naturally, they knew my strength. But BS Yediyurappa used my strength to become CM... but he ensured that I could not become a minister. WILL YOU GO BACK TO BJP IN THE FUTURE? Why

should I? I am not a Deve Gowda to do so. I defected to Congress with a reason in the interest of the welfare of my people of Channapatna. WILL YOU CONTINUE TO BE A JUMPING STAR... SWITCHING

PARTIES? The answer is no since Congress is in power. Let’s see if such a situation arises. I have not signed any bond paper to any party (including Congress). I am an independent thinker.

What is the use of sticking to one party without carrying out any development work in the constituency? Development is my ideology. Mine is like a private limited company. DID MINORITIES

HELP YOU WIN? Even when I was in BJP, 3,000-4,000 of them (Minority voters) voted for me. This time, since I was the Congress candidate, they voted for me in large numbers.