But...
I agree.
But, blaming politicians for everything is not the answer. Rajkumar was indeed a very popular person and a demi-God in Karnataka. My questions after seeing violent scenes on TV at Bangalore are a little different.
Q 1. Why the state administration failed to anticipate his death and take remedial measures in time?
Q 2. Why did the family of Rajkumar not cremate/bury him on the same day? Is publicity so important?
Q 3. Why were mobs allowed to rule the streets?
The majority of people who indulged in violence in Bangalore were young men (20 - 30 years old). It looked as though they were from lower strata of society, unemployed and frustrated. The causes can be many and can be debated seperately. Had Rajkumar been alive, he would have committed suicide.
This lso reminds me of our so called free media. When the fire was raging in Meerut, the breaking news that was flashed across the channels, even while showing charred bodies live on TV, was 'Hospitalisation of Salman Khan's mother' at Mumbai. God also can't free us from our sic mentality.
Regards,
JS Malik