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After Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa-led BJP Government in Karnataka took the protest path against Governor Hansraj Bhardwaj for not giving his nod to convene an Assembly session from June 2, the party on Sunday set a 'final' 24 hour deadline to the Central Government to reject Bhardwaj's special recommending imposition of President's Rule in the State or face large-scale nationwide protests.
BJP senior leader Venkaiaha Naidu told reporters in Bangalore, "If the Centre does not act within the coming 24 hours, the BJP will be compelled to launch a nationwide agitation both against the Central Government as well as the Governor. We will wait till tomorrow evening."
"Any further delay will be a negation of the people's mandate... it goes against the spirit of federal structure. We will not tolerate this", he added.
It may be recalled here that Bhardwaj has not given his nod to convene the Assembly session, something that the ruling party considers a deliberate attempt to create a constitutional crisis in the State.
Naidu alleged that in the last six days, the State Government was not allowed to function by the Governor and the "inordinate delay" by the Centre (in action on his report) was also affecting the interest of the State and people. He said the Karnataka BJP had already resorted to demonstrations which have evoked a "huge response", and warned the Centre against delaying action because of its "indecision, internal differences".
Accusing the Governor of virtually converting Raj Bhavan into "Congress Bhavan", he said, "The place has become the epicentre of political conspiracies".
Naidu also alleged that the "script was written by some Congress leaders in Delhi and executed by Raj Bhavan in Bangalore. The history sheet of extra constitutionalism by the Governor makes him unfit to occupy a constitutional office, and the BJP demands that he be recalled immediately."
Meanwhile, the State BJP led by Yeddyurappa and State president KS Eshwarappa continued protests in northern districts of Karnataka.
Hinting that his patience was running out, Yeddyurappa on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to reject the Governor's report before going on his official foreign trip, beginning Monday.
"I told the Prime Minister: take a decision before leaving abroad if you are to retain the respect that I have for you," he said in the coastal city of Mangalore.
Manmohan Singh will leave on Monday on a six-day visit to Ethiopia and Tanzania.
Yeddyurappa will meet central leaders of the party on Monday to discuss the issue. The party, which recently roped in all its Chief Ministers to seek recall of the Governor, feels that more efforts needs to be taken to put pressure on the Central Government to ask Raj Bhawan to "behave" in the manner it is supposed to.
Yeddyurappa's visit to the national capital will also coincide with the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, which is expected to take a call on Bhardwaj's special report recommending dismissal of the State Government. The Home Ministry has already rejected it.
BJP senior leader Venkaiaha Naidu told reporters in Bangalore, "If the Centre does not act within the coming 24 hours, the BJP will be compelled to launch a nationwide agitation both against the Central Government as well as the Governor. We will wait till tomorrow evening."
"Any further delay will be a negation of the people's mandate... it goes against the spirit of federal structure. We will not tolerate this", he added.
It may be recalled here that Bhardwaj has not given his nod to convene the Assembly session, something that the ruling party considers a deliberate attempt to create a constitutional crisis in the State.
Naidu alleged that in the last six days, the State Government was not allowed to function by the Governor and the "inordinate delay" by the Centre (in action on his report) was also affecting the interest of the State and people. He said the Karnataka BJP had already resorted to demonstrations which have evoked a "huge response", and warned the Centre against delaying action because of its "indecision, internal differences".
Accusing the Governor of virtually converting Raj Bhavan into "Congress Bhavan", he said, "The place has become the epicentre of political conspiracies".
Naidu also alleged that the "script was written by some Congress leaders in Delhi and executed by Raj Bhavan in Bangalore. The history sheet of extra constitutionalism by the Governor makes him unfit to occupy a constitutional office, and the BJP demands that he be recalled immediately."
Meanwhile, the State BJP led by Yeddyurappa and State president KS Eshwarappa continued protests in northern districts of Karnataka.
Hinting that his patience was running out, Yeddyurappa on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to reject the Governor's report before going on his official foreign trip, beginning Monday.
"I told the Prime Minister: take a decision before leaving abroad if you are to retain the respect that I have for you," he said in the coastal city of Mangalore.
Manmohan Singh will leave on Monday on a six-day visit to Ethiopia and Tanzania.
Yeddyurappa will meet central leaders of the party on Monday to discuss the issue. The party, which recently roped in all its Chief Ministers to seek recall of the Governor, feels that more efforts needs to be taken to put pressure on the Central Government to ask Raj Bhawan to "behave" in the manner it is supposed to.
Yeddyurappa's visit to the national capital will also coincide with the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, which is expected to take a call on Bhardwaj's special report recommending dismissal of the State Government. The Home Ministry has already rejected it.
