Yeddyurappa slams Guv's action, to sit on dharna

Bangalore, May 16 (PTI) Slamming the Governor of the
south Indian state of Karnataka for recommending dismissal of
his government, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday said
the action amounted to an "affront" to the pride of the people
of the state and the mandate given to Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP).
"The Congress bosses in Delhi are using the Governor
to commit anti-constitutional acts. I will not allow the
murder of democracy," he told reporters here.
Yeddyurappa said, "The Governor's action amounts to an
affront to the pride of the people of Karnataka and also the
mandate of people given to BJP".
The chief minister said that he along with his
ministerial colleagues and MLAs will stage a dharna in front
of Raj Bhavan at noon to protest Governor H R Bhardwaj's
decision to recommend dismissal of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) Government.
He also lashed out the Governor for declining to meet
10 BJP MLAs when they went to Raj Bhavan to submit their
letters of support and described it as an "insult" to elected
representatives.
"The Governor's action in recommending dismissal of
my government was anti-democratic as it enjoyed the support of
121 members," he said, adding, "Even now I am ready to prove
my majority, if the Governor asks me".
He said he would also lead a delegation of MLAs and
MPs to Delhi today or tomorrow to meet Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh to protest against the Governor's action.
Yeddyurappa said the emergent cabinet meeting called
this afternoon would take some important decisions.
The official residence of Yeddyurappa was abuzz with
activity with ministers, MLAs and BJP leaders thronging it.