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The pressure tactics by former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa have sent a kind of shockwave within the ruling BJP in Karnataka. The strongman’s Sankranti deadline to secure the CM’s post and his political moves in that direction have made the party seniors and leaders in the party and RSS to sit up and look at the issue to keep the flock together. In fact, in his clear political moves, Yeddyurappa made his intentions clear that he wants to come back to the hot seat at any cost.
As more than 50 per cent of the MLAs are first timers in the Assembly, most of them are worried over the imminent repercussions of a forced election which might prove counterproductive. Home Minister R Ashoka and a host of BJP MLAs from Bangalore who went to meet Yeddyurappa, felt that he should not the break party. Ashoka accepted that there were problems and urged the former Chief Minister not to abandon the party. He said, “I can tell you there are problems which need immediate attention. We have also urged the former Chief Minister not to abandon the party. However, after meeting him I am ready to mediate and talk to the high command.”
Some of the MLAs on the condition anonymity told The Pioneer that Yeddyurappa was hell bent on coming back to power and looking at all options, including threatening to break away from the party. They also shared the view that for the ex-CM January 5 is going to be crucial as a case of an appeal is coming in the Karnataka High Court questioning the Governor’s decision in giving nod to prosecute him based on private complaints.
“If this is sorted out, he will cross a major legal hurdle and will become very strong,” asserts an MLA who is supporting him. Some of the MLAs in his camp feel that only Yeddyurappa can take the party forward. However, a source said the party believes in collective leadership and Yeddyurappa has to accept the collective leadership.
Meanwhile, Yeddyurappa told The Pioneer that he has become a victim of political conspiracies. He also said most of the MLAs were of the opinion that he should lead the party and come back to power. “Most of the MLAs who are meeting me feel that I have to come back to power. I am certainly going to Delhi to meet the party seniors. You see I have become a victim of political conspiracies. My intention is to bring back BJP with full majority in the next elections.”
However, Yeddyurappa has given January 15 deadline to the party high command to make him Chief Minister again. Some of the MLAs also feel that the rumblings in the party might threaten DV Sadananda Gowda Government. An MLA said that Yeddyurappa was also upset with Sadananda who has, according to him, changed after taking over the hot seat.
Sadananda Gowda, who is on a visit to Kodagu, admitted that fissures had appeared in the party. However, he exuded confidence of tiding over the challenges. “There is no political party that is free of dissent. High tides in the sea threaten to sink boats, but it is up to the boatmen to steer the boat and move ahead. I have seen far more serious crises when I was the BJP State president. I will handle this successfully,” he said
Meanwhile, the opposition Congress in Karnataka is gearing up for a snap poll in the State. According to Congress, the party will complete the process of identifying probable candidates for 150 Assembly segments in the State by March-end in anticipation of a snap poll this year. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president G Parameshwara said observers from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) were already on the job.
“Simultaneously, our process is also on (in identifying candidates),” he told reporters. “We are paying attention to 150 constituencies (of the total 224 in the State).”
The pressure tactics by former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa have sent a kind of shockwave within the ruling BJP in Karnataka. The strongman’s Sankranti deadline to secure the CM’s post and his political moves in that direction have made the party seniors and leaders in the party and RSS to sit up and look at the issue to keep the flock together. In fact, in his clear political moves, Yeddyurappa made his intentions clear that he wants to come back to the hot seat at any cost.
As more than 50 per cent of the MLAs are first timers in the Assembly, most of them are worried over the imminent repercussions of a forced election which might prove counterproductive. Home Minister R Ashoka and a host of BJP MLAs from Bangalore who went to meet Yeddyurappa, felt that he should not the break party. Ashoka accepted that there were problems and urged the former Chief Minister not to abandon the party. He said, “I can tell you there are problems which need immediate attention. We have also urged the former Chief Minister not to abandon the party. However, after meeting him I am ready to mediate and talk to the high command.”
Some of the MLAs on the condition anonymity told The Pioneer that Yeddyurappa was hell bent on coming back to power and looking at all options, including threatening to break away from the party. They also shared the view that for the ex-CM January 5 is going to be crucial as a case of an appeal is coming in the Karnataka High Court questioning the Governor’s decision in giving nod to prosecute him based on private complaints.
“If this is sorted out, he will cross a major legal hurdle and will become very strong,” asserts an MLA who is supporting him. Some of the MLAs in his camp feel that only Yeddyurappa can take the party forward. However, a source said the party believes in collective leadership and Yeddyurappa has to accept the collective leadership.
Meanwhile, Yeddyurappa told The Pioneer that he has become a victim of political conspiracies. He also said most of the MLAs were of the opinion that he should lead the party and come back to power. “Most of the MLAs who are meeting me feel that I have to come back to power. I am certainly going to Delhi to meet the party seniors. You see I have become a victim of political conspiracies. My intention is to bring back BJP with full majority in the next elections.”
However, Yeddyurappa has given January 15 deadline to the party high command to make him Chief Minister again. Some of the MLAs also feel that the rumblings in the party might threaten DV Sadananda Gowda Government. An MLA said that Yeddyurappa was also upset with Sadananda who has, according to him, changed after taking over the hot seat.
Sadananda Gowda, who is on a visit to Kodagu, admitted that fissures had appeared in the party. However, he exuded confidence of tiding over the challenges. “There is no political party that is free of dissent. High tides in the sea threaten to sink boats, but it is up to the boatmen to steer the boat and move ahead. I have seen far more serious crises when I was the BJP State president. I will handle this successfully,” he said
Meanwhile, the opposition Congress in Karnataka is gearing up for a snap poll in the State. According to Congress, the party will complete the process of identifying probable candidates for 150 Assembly segments in the State by March-end in anticipation of a snap poll this year. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president G Parameshwara said observers from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) were already on the job.
“Simultaneously, our process is also on (in identifying candidates),” he told reporters. “We are paying attention to 150 constituencies (of the total 224 in the State).”
