Sangareddy: Over 1,000 supporters of
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa were detained by
Andhra Pradesh Police in Medak district this afternoon when
they were proceeding towards Hyderabad where rebel BJP MLAs
are camping.
The BJP workers led by former MLA Shankargoud Patil, who
is currently chairman of Karnataka Forest Development
Corporation, were proceeding in 125 vehicles when they were
detained, Zaheerabad Police said.
Yeddyurappa loyalists from Bidar and Gulbarga districts
were going towards a posh hotel near Shamshabad International
Airport in Hyderabad, reportedly to vent their anger against
52 dissident MLAs of the party camping there for over 10 days.
"Yeddyurappa's supporters travelling in 125 vehicles
on NH-9 (Mumbai-Hyderabad) were prevented at the Zaheerabad
check-post by Andhra Pradesh police following which the BJP
workers had a heated argument with them," police said.
Karnataka ex-MLAs Subash Tandore and R Siddaiah were
among those who detained by the police.
However, later Yeddyurappa's supportes were released
after they agreed to go back to their districts, police said.
According to BJP sources, Yeddyurappa's supporters
were planning to confront the rebel MLAs at the hotel where
they are staying in support of Reddy brothers, G Janardhan
Reddy and G Karunakar Reddy, who are demanding change of
leadership in Karnataka.
Bureau Report
First Published: Sunday, November 08, 2009, 18:01