May 19, 2011 12:55 PM

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Left, JD(S) demand Yeddyurappa's resignation

The Left parties and JD(S) today demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah contending that the Supreme Court decision quashing the disqualification of 16 MLAs was a clear and severe indictment of both.The Left parties, however, said it had no objection to BJP continuing in power in Karnataka but wanted Yeddyurappa and Bopaiah to quit forthwith. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi today, CPI general secretary A B Bardhan said if the BJP wants to continue with the government let them elect a new speaker and new chief minister.Earlier, the Left parties, JD(S) and Rashtriya Lok Dal issued a joint statement saying that Yeddyurappa has no right to continue in office following severe strictures passed against bim by the Supreme Court.The statement was issued after a meeting of leaders of the JD(S), Forward Bloc, CPI(M), CPI and RLD.The meeting was attended by former Prime Minister H D Devegowda, former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy,CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat, CPI general secretary A B Bardhan, RLD chief Ajit Singh and Forward Bloc leader Debabrata Biswas .

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