The deadlock between rival camps in the BJP government in Karnataka continues with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's emissaries claiming the party's top brass gave an assurance of no change of guard while the dissidents kept the leadership issue still open.<br/><br/>The BJP's top leadership stepped in to attempt to defuse the crisis in its government and met the emissaries, as the war of words between the two sides continued unabated.<br/><br/>Mr Yeddyurappa attacked the dissidents of trying to destabilise his government at a time when the state is grappling with the worst floods while the rival camp led by his ministerial colleagues–the powerful Reddy brothers from Bellary-accused him of "cheating" the people.