New Delhi: In an attempt to resolve the
crisis in its Karnataka unit, BJP's top leaders will meet here
this evening to take a view on the leadership issue in the
state in the wake of dissidence against Chief Minister B S
Yeddyurappa.
Dissident leader Janardhan Reddy, who arrived here this
morning, met party general secretaries Arun Jaitley and Ananth
Kumar, seeking a "better leadership" in Karnataka.
After the hour-long meeting, Jaitley said Reddy had
expressed his views on the situation that has developed in
Karnataka.
"We heard him (Reddy) seriously. The Central leadership
will meet this evening and discuss the issue based on his
views," he said.
Jaitley said all MLAs and ministers have expressed their
views and whatever assessment they have arrived at will be
presented at the meeting this evening.
To a question, he said party President Rajnath Singh will
decide who will attend the meeting.
Reddy, who along with his brother G Karunakar Reddy, is
spearheading the revolt against Yeddyurappa, said, "We have
requested (the central leadership) to provide a better
leadership in Karnataka."
He said he had "100 per cent hope" that the party high
command will "provide a very good leader in the interest of
Karnataka" and every BJP member in the state.
Bureau Report
First Published: Monday, November 02, 2009, 21:30