Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, May 5: The state BJP is waiting anxiously to pounce on the rumours that all is not well between Congress and JD (S), coalition partners in the state government. The main reason for this is not abiding by the alliance rule of supporting each other in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election campaigning and polling. This has given indication that BJP might try one more 'Operation Lotus' to bring down the coalition government and take the reign of power in the state.

In addition, BJP is also trying all ends up to win both the by-polls that will be held for the two assembly seats soon and thereby gain an upper hand in the legislative assembly. The BJP candidates and the state leaders had sought votes in the name of Modi for the Lok Sabha elections. However, for the by-polls, the state BJP is taking the friction between the coalition partners as their main weapon in campaigning. State BJP president B S Yeddyurappa will start campaigning for the by-polls in Kundagol and Chincholi on Sunday, May 5 itself.

B S Yeddyurappa

Forest minister Satish Jarkiholi said, "BJP will definitely try to destabilize the state coalition government if they get more seats in the Lok Sabha elections. The possibility of 'Operation Lotus' will be very minimal if BJP does not win more seats in the Lok Sabha elections. The work of destabilizing the non-BJP state governments has become very common during the tenure of Modi government at the center. These are extremely dangerous for the survival of democracy in the country. The principle of alliance was not followed properly by both Congress and JD (S) during the Lok Sabha elections in many parts of the state. Attempt has to be made to set this right in coming days. All tactics are formed to win both Kundagola and Chincholi bye-elections."

Only time will tell if BJP will be successful in yet another attempt of 'Operation Lotus'.