New Delhi, Oct 22: The BJP today warned of stern action against party dissidents in Uttar Pradesh if "concrete evidence" was found against them but said "most of the MLAs" have denied involvement in any revolt. Uttar Pradesh`s BJP leadership, including Vinay Katiyar and Kalraj Misra, spoke to the MLAs whose names have figured in reports of dissidence. Party general secretary Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told reporters here that the state unit of the party has been asked to examine the issue and if concrete evidence was found against any member "stern and effective action" would be taken by tonight or tomorrow morning.
However, Naqvi said the state unit has assured that there has been "no large-scale dissidence" in the state and that most of the MLAs have given in writing that they had nothing to do with the protest following the recent expansion of the council of ministers in the state.

Asked about those who had not given such an undertaking, he said a couple of them were outside Lucknow and the party could not establish contact as yet.

"This entire issue has been taken very seriously by the party`s central and state leadership and action will be taken against all those involved, big or small," he said.

A warning note was sounded by Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani in Mumbai yesterday telling the dissidents "to fall in line and not to cross Laxman Rekha".
Meanwhile, BJP President Venkaiah Naidu has asked party general secretary Rajnath Singh to rush to Lucknow.

Bureau Report