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Bangalore: JD(S) Gives Ultimatum to BJP in State

  •   Fri, Nov 16 2007 08:05:30 AM

PTI

Bangalore/New Delhi Nov 16: Apparently to convey that its support should not be taken for granted, JD(S) on Thursday gave an ultimatum to coalition partner BJP in Karnataka to accept its conditions before the the fledgling Yeddyurappa ministry took the floor test on November 19.

The ultimatum was conveyed by JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda to his BJP counterpart Rajnath Singh here, sources said.

They said the former Prime Minister, who returned to Bangalore after giving the ultimatum, was categorical that if the saffron party did not accept its conditions, the BJP should not expect JD(S) MLAs to vote in favour of BJP.

Yeddyurappa has already sought time till November 18 to respond to Deve Gowda's 12 conditions for running the coalition.

Deve Gowda has put forth conditions which included a major say for his son, former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, in decision making and administrative matters like postings and promotions of top officials and that the Deputy Chief Ministership be given to a nominee suggested by the JD(S).

The JD(S) Chief also wants that allotment of portfolios to ministers should be done in consultation with Kumaraswamy.

Deve Gowda has also demanded that the government provide protection to minorities and dalits.

The Chief Minister is already under fire from JD(S) for taking several key decisions without consulting it.

The BJP government in Karnataka has decided to seek a vote of confidence on the floor of the state assembly on November 19, four days earlier than it preferred to do, following a directive by Governor Rameshwar Thakur to prove its majority within eight days of assuming charge. 

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