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Bangalore, Oct 28: A joint legislature party meeting of BJP and JD(S) is to be convened here on Monday to discuss current political situation, former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa, who has staked claim to form a new government, said on Sunday.
"Legislators of both the parties will meet tomorrow (Monday)", Yeddyurappa told the press.
He said both the parties were contemplating to submit sworn affidavits individually by MLAs to Governor Rameshwar Thakur in an apparent move to mount pressure on him.
The move is also seen as a strategy to inform the Governor that there was no division in JD(S) and all the legislators of the party supported the BJP-led coalition.
Yeddyurappa had on Saturday staked claim to form the government after JD(S) pledged support to BJP.
Karnataka development is 'rank opportunism', says Left
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New Delhi: The coming together again of BJP and JD-S in Karnataka has evoked severe criticism from the Left parties who have termed the development as "rank opportunism", which will lead to communal tension in the southern state.
CPM polit bureau said that the coming together of the two parties to form a BJP-led government is a "sordid spectacle". "The rank opportunism of JD-S and the BJP's lust for power has betrayed the aspirations of the people of Karnataka," it said.
The party feels that such an exercise is an exercise in futility. Seeking fresh mandate from the people is only plausible solution to the present political crisis in the state.
The CPI has described the happenings as a "serious development" which has opened a window for the BJP to find a foothold in the southern region. "It will add to the communal tension in Karnataka where the party along with VHP has in the past attempted to communalise the situation," the party said.
Expressing surprise on JD-S leadership's sudden decision to back a BJP-led government, the CPI said that repeated change of stance by the former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda's party is a "record in opportunism". "JD-S plea that it made a common cause with the BJP to prevent a split in its ranks is unconvincing," a CPI statement added.
Governor says he has not taken decision on BJP-JDS claim
Bangalore: Amid stepped up pressure on him by the BJP-JD(S) combine to consider its claim for government formation in Karnataka, Governor Rameshwar Thakur today said he was yet to take a decision in this regard.
"I have not yet taken a decision on government formation. I am in the process of consulting legal and constitutional experts," Thakur told reporters in response to a query on the BJP staking claim to form government with JDS support.
"After taking a decision, I will inform you (media)", he said.
The Political See-saw in Karnataka:
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- New Delhi: Cabinet Approves President's Rule in Karnataka
- Bangalore: CM Quits, Governor Recommends Dissolution of House
- Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister to Resign on Oct 8 Evening
- Mangalore: BJP in Low Spirits, Congress Buoyant over Coalition Break-up
- Bangalore: Kumaraswamy Forwards BJP Ministers' Resignations to Governor
- BJP Terms it 'Betrayal', Withdraws Support to JD(S) in Karnataka
- Karnataka: 'No Power Hand-over' - JD(S)' Final Word to BJP
- Karnataka: Astrologers Predict Snap Polls
- Bangalore: BJP MLAs Want Party to Withdraw Support to Coalition
- Bangalore: Cong may offer Outside Support to JD(S) if BJP Pulls out
- Bangalore: Kumaraswamy Convenes Cabinet Meet on Friday, Oct 5
- Coalition Govt: Clear Picture will Emerge on Oct 5: Deve Gowda
- Bangalore: BJP Ministers' Mass Resignations and after
- Bangalore: Yediyurappa, BJP Ministers Resign en Masse
- Bangalore: Kumaraswamy Refuses to Resign, Rebuffs BJP
- Bangalore: State's JD(S)-BJP Coalition Govt in Doldrums
- Bantwal: Yediyurappa not Fit to be a Chief Minister - Bondala
- BJP not to Allow Kumaraswamy to Continue as CM
- Allow Kumaraswamy to Continue as CM: Deve Gowda
- Bangalore: JD (S) Leads in Civic Polls in State
- Is Yediyurappa Fit to be CM? - Deve Gowda
- New Delhi: Yediyurappa will Take over as CM of Karnataka - BJP
- Bangalore: Karnataka T20: Coalition in Last-over Crisis
- Mangalore: Deve Gowda Behaving Irresponsibly - Poojary
- Bangalore: Kumaraswamy Says He will Quit on Oct 3
- Udupi: Gowda Confused over Power Transfer, Says Bangarappa
- Mangalore: 'Mine-owners' Decision Key to JDS-BJP Power
- Transfer of Power to BJP in People's Hands - JD(S) President
- Power Transfer: Gowda's Final Game Plan to Retain Son as CM
- Power Transfer: Terrible Past, Tense Future Haunts Gowda
- Handing over Power - Deve Gowda & Co Getting Ready to Shatter BJP's Dreams?
- State CM Can't Decide Power Transfer to BJP on his Own: JD(S)
- Mangalore: 'Power Transfer in State would be Smooth and in Time', Say CM, DyCM