[Sharan]

That the riots perpetrated in East Bangalore were a fallout of the execution of the former Iraqi dictator,Saddam Hussein indeed is incongruous.Rioters, posing as bereaved populace queerly turned their ire against people belonging to another community.Arson, loot, incidents of stabbing and so on were on the agenda.Posters announcing the upcoming congregation of leaders of another community were torn and burnt.The predictably vexed volunteers of the aforesaid congregation sought vengeance, and the result was utter chaos, burning of cars, two wheelers, tear gas shells being fired by the rather malprepared police, lathi charge were the order of the day.The Chief Minister, heading a rickety coalition has stated what most people would welcome.A Bill stating that organisers of such processions will have to bear responsibilty of any untoward incident is soon to be tabled in the legislature.As always, innocent bystanders became the victims of such madness and mayhem.As a result of the Police firing that seemed warranted, a 11 year old boy is dead, the boy was also an orphan.Incidents such as these are extremely tragic consequences of plots designed to disturb peace and tranquility.Ofcourse the blame game, which our leaders are so adept, is on..

[aparna]

Bill stating that organisers of such processions will have to bear responsibilty of any untoward incident is soon to be tabled in the legislature.

That will be really good move and important for the topic of civil service examination point of view.

[chocochipp_in]

I read somewhere that a reason for the disturbance was the heightened RSS activity during the same period when solidarity meetings were held for Saddam. I don't know whether this is a media thing of adding up 2 and 2, or if its really a cause. And the state CM, keeping coalition onsiderations in mind, couldnot/did not take adequate steps. I wonder how many more times such 'considerations' will have to be taken care of? Another eg. is not having an egg a week for mid-day meals as originally proposed (in Karnataka only). Thx for highlighting the issue, it was indeed very disturbing.

[harshabanad]

Being in Bangalore, I never felt the riots. The incident was rather sporadic. When some parts of Bangalore were affected(with Muslim majority)..the other parts were normal.
certain facts are to be ascertained here....
While the Hindu Mahotsava was scheduled to be held on a certain date, Mr Jaffer Sherrif in order to show solidarity and strength, held a meeting to condemn the killing of Saddam Hussein.The timing was imperfect...soon the hooligans began to vandalise. The next day as scheduled the Hindu Yatra..'shoba yatra' was held and in retaliation the Hindu mob started rioting.And rest all is evident.

...In Bangalore the Auto drivers are supposed to display their names, addresses and licenses mandatorily....this came in handy for the rioters...

Its not the question of RSS's increased activity, but the failure of Law and Order.
But the misconception that the government failed should be analysed.
The rioting was only for a day.And things were normal the next day.
Whether there is BJP in the coalition government, whether the police were inefficient...are all the questions which would spread speculation and eventually lead to blame game.
....But one needs to know the timing of Sheriff's meeting on Saddam?....
One of the hoardings read.."SADDAM, INDIA'S FRIEND"....WHAT DID IT MEAN?
On the whole, I do not blame our leaders...I only blame ourselves

[Sharan]

Hello, as I have mentioned in my post, that the heightened/intensified R.S.S. activity was in purview of the upcoming congregation of some of their leaders at that point in time, is a well known fact.

If indeed this hinted at a disaster waiting to happen, what with groups congregating to express 'solidarity' for an incident that happened about a fortnight ago read-Saddam's execution, around the same time, then obviously the administration missed the plot.

Rickety coalition is, as we all are witnessing, poor in taking desicions.
To expect excellant governance by such governments is indeed wishful thinking.

[harshabanad]

yes, the administration missed the plot....
But peaceful congregation is a fundamental right. The government should have anticipated breach of peace at the first instance.But in that case it would have evoked the wrath of the minority.

[Sharan]

Well, thats why I said, coalitions are never really exemplary of effective governance, at least not here.
Earning the wrath of a minority or a majority community is one thing, and actually holding responsible the organisers of such rallies is to be the order of the day.