October 7, 2010 8:47 PM

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‘Political situation still fluid in Karnataka; Yeddyurappa sacks two more dissident ministers

The crisis deepens in Karnataka after Chief Minister Yeddyurappa dropped Two Minsters Balachandra Jarakihole and Anand Asnotikar from the Ministry for dissident activities on Thursday.The Karnataka Government is reduced to minority due to withdrawal of support by 19 Legislatures. Negotiation with dissidents, who have now shifted to Goa, continues. Legislative party meetings of Congress and BJP were held in Bangaluru today. After the meeting the Congress Party State President R V Deshpande said, they have no intention of toppling the Government but will vote against the Government on Monday on the floor of the House. BJP senior leader Venkaiah Naidu assured that the dissidence within the party will be quelled and Yeddyurappa will be able to prove majority on Monday.An official statement issued by Karnataka Assembly Secretary A B Patil said the seventh session of the 13th Karnataka Assembly would begin on Monday, at 10 AM. The session comes in the wake of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa requesting Governor H R Bharadwaj to convene the house on October 11, after a rebellion by 19 legislators including 13 BJP MLAs who withdrew support to the government.

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