Karnataka minister Eshwarappa denies complaining to Governor about CM, slams Siddaramaiah
Asked to comment on Siddaramaiah s statement that he and Basangouda Yatnal were challenging Yediyurappa at the instigation of BL Santosh, Eshwarappa said it is just a figment of his imagination
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BENGALURU: Karnataka s RDPR Minister and former DCM KS Eshwarappa, who courted controversy by meeting the Governor Vajubhai Vala recently, clarified on Wednesday that he only did so to seek clarifications regarding the transaction of business and not to complain against the CM BS Yediyurappa as was reported.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, he said he went to meet Vala since the governor has knowledge of these issues, having served as Finance Minister and presented the budget 18 times. Asked about his letter on the same issue to the party leadership and general secretary CT Ravi, he claimed that he was not complaining but only s
Met governor to get clarification, not to complain against CM: Karnataka minister Eshwarappa
Met governor to get clarification, not to complain against CM: Karnataka minister Eshwarappa
Karnataka Rural Development Minister KS Eshwarappa on Wednesday defended his meeting with Governor Vajubhai Vala against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa s alleged direct interference in the affairs of his department and said the meeting was to seek clarification and not to complain.
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Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa (File Pic)
Defending his meeting with the governor against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa s
Rejecting speculation about change in CM, he said Yediyurappa was his leader and loyalty to the party was utmost important for him.
Send Defending his meeting with the Governor against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa s alleged direct interference in the affairs of his department, Karnataka Rural Development Minister K S Eshwarappa on Wednesday said it was to seek clarification and not to complain.
Karnataka Rural Development Minister K S Eshwarappa
Bangalore:
Rejecting speculations about change in CM, he said Yediyurappa was his leader and loyalty to the party was utmost important for him. I don t want to talk much on this issue as our national leaders are intervening into it and I m confident that they will resolve it.. as per Transaction of Business Rules 1977, CM cannot directly handle things.Â
File photo of BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal. | Facebook
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Monday claimed that many more leaders in Karnataka would rebel against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa,
The Hindu reported. Yatnal added that Yediturappa would quit his post, as the dissent against him was likely to “explode” soon.
Yatnal’s remark came days after Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa complained to Governor Vajubhai Vala about Yediyurappa’s “interference” in his department. Eshwarappa accused the chief minister of bypassing him to make allocations worth crores of rupees from his department.
While speaking at an event on Monday, Yatnal claimed that no one would support Yediyurappa if the BJP high command decided to remove him from the top post, according to
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