In Karnataka, former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has deferred his decision to quit BJP. Addressing a press conference a short while ago, Yeddyurappa said he has postponed taking politically significant decision owing to an appeal made by senior leader Arun Jaitley. He demanded for Legislative party meeting to discuss problems faced by legislators loyal to him. Yeddyurappa claimed the support of 70 legislators and 15 MPs and asked BJP national leaders to decide whether the party wants him or not. He accused BJP General Secretary Ananth Kumar, State party President K S Eeshwarappa and Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda of a consiparacy to tarnish his image and expel him from the party. He also blamed them for the present crisis.
News On AIR | May 14, 2012 6:43 PM
Yeddyurappa defers decision to quit BJP