Yeddyurappa has massive majority: Bhardwaj

Bangalore, May 18 (PTI) In the midst of a raging
political war with the ruling BJP government in the south
Indian state of Karnataka, Governor H R Bhardwaj on
Wednesday said Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has a massive
majority and there is no doubt about it.
Sharing the stage with the Chief Minister at a
government function, the first occasion for them to come
together in the last one week after the Supreme Court verdict
that sparked off a crisis for the government, he sought to
play down differences between the two.
However, Bhardwaj scoffed at BJP's demand for his
recall, saying he was subject to the doctrine of pleasure as
Governor and he cannot be recalled by any person except the
President who appointed him.
"I am conscious of this fact that I have to act fully
in accordance with the Constitution," he said participating in
the golden jubilee function of the Karnataka Public Service
Commission.
Yeddyurappa, who returned from Delhi this morning
after participating in Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) high
voltage campaign against Bhardwaj for his recommendation for
imposition of President's Rule in the state, was seen in a
relaxed mood with both often seen exchanging notes at the
stage.
"It must be understood that the Chief Minister is the
elected representative of the state. Massive majority he has
got, nobody ever disputes and we are friends. These political
tensions are irrelevant. We have to dedicate ourselves to the
Constitution and to the laws," the Governor said in his
speech.
He said as far as he was concerned he had no plans of
doing anything wrong but "my hands are tied by Constitution".
Bhardwaj said he wants his government in Karnataka to
be a government of reputation.
Quoting from the Upanishad, he said, "A guest is like
god and as Governor, he is the guest of the state".
In the last two days in New Delhi, BJP delegations
have met the Prime Minister and President Pratibha Patil
demanding rejection of Bhardwaj's recommendation for
President's rule in the state and demanded his recall.
The Chief Minister is to meet the Governor and press
for an Assembly session to prove his majority.