Just when the Chief Minister thought his days of trouble were over, sources claim fresh trouble is coming his way, with the possibility of a handful of BJP MLAs putting in their papers.
Just when the Chief Minister thought his days of trouble were over, sources claim fresh trouble is coming his way, with the possibility of a handful of BJP MLAs putting in their papers. Even as it seems that the political crisis is over, sources say that the JD(S) is planning another coup, and a fresh drama will unfold with the resignation of a handful of BJP MLAs.
Party time over? At least nine MLAs are believed to have joinedu00a0 hands
with JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy to topple theu00a0Yeddyurappa
government. This time Kumaraswamy is reportedly taking extra interest
this time and is putting in his own money. File pic"Yeddyurappa seems relaxed now, but we won't leave him in peace," said a source in the JD(S). "Some of the BJP legislators will resign soon and this time it is for sure that the government will fall."
According to him, at least nine MLAs were lined up to join hands with HD Kumaraswamy, state president, JD(S), who is expected to spearhead the coup yet again.u00a0 While in all his efforts, local Congress leaders supported Kumaraswamy, this time the JD(S) is understood to have decided to act alone and the Congress is choosing to be neutral, sources say.
"We no longer believe in Congress and we are not asking for their support in our fight against corruption," said Kumaraswamy. " For us, both Congress and BJP are the same, as they are colluding to finish off local parties."
While the JD(S) is disappointed with its failed efforts to topple the government, this time the party leaders are reportedly meticulously planning so that they will hit the target.
Kumaraswamy, who had depended on the mining lords from Bellary for funds to pay up the BJP MLAs, last time, is reportedly taking extra interest this time and is putting in his own money, while the mining lords are expected to chip in.
"It is important for Kumaraswamy and his father Deve Gowda to destabilise the government because they fear Yeddyurappa will turn vindictive and trouble them by revisiting scams during their regime," said the source.
Kumaraswamy is expected to address a press conference today, with fresh documents to expose further scams linking Yeddyurappa However, JD(S) leaders are not willing to admit this publicly.
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"We don't indulge in any such activities, but we will continue our fight against corruption," said AP Ranganath, secretary, legal cell, JD(S).
He and party MLC YSV Datta lodged an additional complaint against Yeddyurappa on land scams with the Lokayukta, yesterday.
