May 17, 2011 1:54 PM

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BJP demands recall of Karnataka Governor for his alleged unconstitutional act

BJP has demanded recall of Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj for his alleged unconstitutional act of recommending imposition of President's rule in the State. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi following hectic consultations in the BJP headquarters, the Party President Nitin Gadkari alleged that the Governor is trying to destabilise a popular government at the behest of Congress party. Calling it a conspiracy, Mr. Gadkari claimed that party has absolute majority in the state.Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa arrived in New Delhi last night along with the BJP MLAs, MPs and MLCs. Mr. Yeddyurappa is to meet President Pratibha Devisingh Patil this evening and parade MLAs before her claiming his majority in the State Assembly. Talking to reporters on his arrival, Mr. Yeddyurappa alleged that the Karnataka Governor has been trying to destabilise his government right from the beginning. The National Democratic Alliance has demanded recall of Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj for recommending President's rule in the state.NDA, led by senior BJP leader L.K.Advani met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Monday and demanded rejection of any such recommendation. Mr. Advani said that the Prime Minister had assured him that no unconstitutional step would be taken with regard to Karnataka developments.The Karnataka Governor has sent his recommendations to the President after the Supreme Court quashed the disqualification of 11 BJP and five independent legislators by the speaker of the Karnataka Assembly in October last.

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