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Monday, Oct 31, 2005
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Politics Government - Politics Deve Gowda vs Narayana Murthy
Responses to Sticklish Issues dated October 24 This is an occasion to understand that either politics in business or business in politics does not yield fruitful results. D. Visagamoorthi, lecturer, V. L. B. Janakiammal College Of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, visad@rediffmail.com Though the JD-S President and former Prime Minister, Mr H. D. Deve Gowda, has a point in expressing apprehension in allotting thousands of acres of agricultural land for industrial purposes at a throwaway price, his accusation of Mr Murthy as having done nothing as the Chairman of the Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) exposes him as a politician who is trying to scuttle what is a test case of private-public partnership. Tharci Fernaando, tharci@yahoo.com It is unfortunate that the Chief Mentor of Infosys has become a direct victim in what appears to be a political battle between Mr Deve Gowda and the Governor of Maharashtra and former Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr S. M. Krishna. As a businessman, Mr Murthy knows well the pressures of being Chairman of BIAL. Mr Murthy on his return should meet the political bigwigs and sort out the differences and continue his good work for the welfare of Karnataka. P. Sreenivasan, AGM, IDBI Ltd, Hyderabad, sree26vasan@yahoo.com It is a war between a politician and a financier. S. N. Thiruvazhiode, Kochi, dgmmtlsecr@kochirefineries.com Whatever the outcome of this unfortunate episode, the image of Bangalore and Karnataka has been sullied. Mr Murthy's contribution to the whole project has been acknowledged by the Government officials themselves. S. Krithivasan, SBI, s.krithivasan@sbi.co.in The resignation of Mr Murthy from the Chairmanship of BIAL is a matter of serious concern to all Indians. The matter should be taken note of by the Prime Minister. Bangalore, the pride of India as the hub of IT industry, provides direct and indirect employment to millions, besides earning huge foreign exchange for India. Mr Murthy and Infosys are recognised the world over. Mr Murthy and the captains of the IT Industry have suggested various measures to improve the State Government's infrastructure. The Government for its part has been dilly-dallying. The industry cannot wait indefinitely. In an era of globalised competition every second counts and delays are frustrating for the entrepreneurs. S. Narayan, Mumbai, mahans@mtnl.net.in There is more to the controversy between Mr Deve Gowda and Mr Murthy than meets the eye. But Mr Murthy should not have resigned from the Chairmanship of BIAL. By doing so he is only playing into the hands of politicians. The Chief Minister's statement that he would persuade Mr Murthy to reconsider his resignation seems more like a political move, given that he cannot antagonise his coalition partner. The perception of Mr Murthy as being close to Mr Krishna seems to be working to his detriment. The Bangalore Agenda Task Force (BATF) that is credited with having made life easier for Bangaloreans is a shining example of innovative public-private partnership that should be put more into practice. K. V. Rao, Bangalore, kvrao42004@gmail.com The Deve Gowda vs Narayana Murthy tussle could be interpreted in many ways — rural vs urban, poor vs rich, agriculture vs services and so on. If it is for votes, it is unfortunate. If it is politics, it is bad. If it affects the IT industry and Bangalore's image, it is worse. In the interest of the Congress party, the President, Ms Sonia Gandhi, should come forward and set right things in the right time. A. Jacob Sahayam, Thiruvananthapuram, jacob_sahayam@yahoo.co.in Mr Deve Gowda should have spoken to the politicians about his view and not made public statements. He should withdraw his statements on Mr Murthy and the Chief Mentor of Infosys must reconsider his resignation in the interest of the development of IT. Politicians must not discourage individuals from taking active part in administration. C. P. Keerthi, cpk_bvn@yahoo.co.uk If Bangalore is an outsourcing hub today, it is much to Mr Murthy's credit. Mr Gowda must introspect and analyse his contribution as a politician to the State and the nation before venturing to judge others. A. Bhuvana Bhimaiah, Rasikere, carcow9901@gmail.com
It is indeed unfortunate that an eminent business leader and IT icon, Mr Murthy had to resign from the Chairmanship of BIAL. It appears that Mr Murthy has become a victim of politics. T. S. Sundareswaran, Consultant, New Delhi. It is not the matter of Mr X vs Mr Y. Personal interests, partisan politics, groups, and internal and external pressures should be shunned. Issues should be about growth, development and the overall progress and well being of the masses. T. V. Jayaprakash, Research Officer, CADA of Kerala, Thrissur
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