No Change rebels' stand on change in leadership: Janardhana Reddy

Bangalore, Nov 7 : The political crisis within the BJP in Karnataka looked far from over despite the hectic moves made by the central leadership as the dissident leader and Tourism minister G Janardhana Reddy today maintained that there was no change in their stand of seeking the ouster of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

Speaking to newspersons on his return from Delhi after holding a week-long hectic parleys, Mr Reddy, who is spear heading the rebellion within the State BJP, expressed confidence that the central leadership would take the 'correct' decision in the interests of the party and its government in the state.

Stating that the trouble in State BJP started when the Revenue Minister G Karunakara Reddy and Health minister Sriramulu came out with a plan to construct 54,000 houses for the flood displaced in the Bellary, Gadag and Raichur Districts.

Without taking name of Mr Yeddyurappa, he said "Unable to stomach the growing popularity the head of the family (BJP government) conspired against us (the three ministers from Bellary) and created hurdles in our efforts to help the poor." Mr Reddy, who had closeted with his elder brother and Revenue Minister G Karunakara Reddy for over 30 minutes along with Health Minister Sriramulu. He explained the outcome of his three days of talk held with Central leadership.

Expressing confidence that Central leadership would come out a solution which would help "save the party and the Government", he said he had explained everything to the party leadership to save the present government and also need to bring it back to power again and again. It was upto the central leadership to take a suitable stand, he said.

Replying to question Mr Reddy denied that the central leadership had turned their principal demand of removing B S Yeddyurappa.

"Please wait for another two days for the results," he said.

Meanwhile Assembly Speaker Jagadish Shettar, who had also returned to State capital after meeting Central leadership, has denied the media reports suggesting that he would resign to the post.

"I will continue as the Speaker of the Assembly and no plans to quit it" he said.

--UNI

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