Senior BJP leaders have asked the Reddys not to act, speak or behave in ways that could bring a bad name to the saffron party

While the prospect of disqualification continues to loom large over the Bellary Reddys, the frustration has been compounded by the BJP high command, which asked the mining magnates to stop making any statements in public while the Opposition's padayatra is on.

u00a0While the Opposition is making a political issue out of illegal mining by launching a protest march from Bangalore to Bellary, the Reddys have been asked to file an explanation before the Election Commission on Monday on an office of profit complaint lodged by Congress leader K C Kondiah.

The BJP high command in Delhi has asked the Reddys to lay low after Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa updated senior leaders about the fluid political situation in the state. Read Next Story Food for thought... And a book› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ; ADVERTISEMENT