BANGALORE: Despite the differences between the two coalition partners over the Bangalore Mysore Expressway project, the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are working at putting up a cohesive show during the Legislature session commencing on Monday. The Budget for 2006-07 presented by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is slated for a detailed discussion during the nearly three-week session which would culminate in the passing of the Finance Bill.

The Government had obtained a vote on account for three months. Sources in the Government told The Hindu that the proposed legislation pertaining to land allocations in general and the move to ensure that the BMIC project was executed in accordance with the framework agreement was not expected to be brought before the Assembly during the coming session. It all depended on the understanding between the two coalition partners. The Janata Dal (S) is keen on a draft legislation to elicit the views of the people and towards this, the concurrence of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Krishna should suffice.

However, with the controversy surrounding the BMIC project hogging the limelight, it is obvious that it would be the main subject to be taken up for a detailed discussion during the first week of the session.

The Opposition is well armed with all the details pertaining to the controversy. In all likelihood, the Congress will seek to move an adjournment motion to embarrass the Government. The Congress would like to use the opportunity to expose what it has termed "anti-development and anti-State outlook" of the coalition Government.

The sources said that more than the Opposition, the Government itself was keen on highlighting the various facets of the BMIC case and the manner in which the previous Governments had allegedly colluded with the promoters of the project to part with precious land of farmers. The Government was keen on sending across a message to the Opposition that with its support it would like to introduce a special legislation to monitor land allotments.

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