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Differences will be resolved, says Sinha

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Some legislators express concern over attempts by a few leaders to fuel dissidence

A quick word: Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (left) with ‘Mukhyamantri’ Chandru, MLC, at a meeting of BJP legislators in Bangalore on Thursday.

Bangalore: The Bharatiya Janata Party leader in charge of Karnataka affairs, Yashwant Sinha, on Thursday acknowledged that there were some minor differences in perceptions on some issues in the State unit of the party, which was the case with other political parties as well.

Briefing presspersons on his two-day interaction with the State party leaders, Mr. Sinha asserted that such differences could always be resolved and would not affect the party’s performance. “There is no groupism in the party. The party is totally united in its view, and the Government and the BJP Ministers are doing good work”.

He declined to divulge details on what the issues or the differences in perceptions were. He only said that they would be resolved.

Mr. Sinha said his visit to Karnataka was a learning and listening experience to get acquainted with the party organisation. He did exactly that by holding collective as well as individual interactions with different leaders of the party.

He said the party was now looking forward to getting the Chief Minister’s post from the Janata Dal (S) in October. The party would be in a better position to serve the people of the State once that happened, he said.

He replied in the negative when asked if it would be a challenge to ensure that the party got its turn at the helm. “It is not a challenge, but an ongoing exercise. We hope that the transfer of power takes place smoothly. The real challenge for us is to continue to do good work for the people. Whatever happens in Karnataka, the message goes to the entire country,” he remarked.

Parries question

He declined to answer queries on what the party would do if the JD(S) did not keep its word to transfer power to it. “We will cross the bridge when it comes.”

He also said there was no change in the stance of the party’s national executive committed that B.S. Yediyurappa should become the next Chief Minister of the State.

Legislators’ appeal

Several party legislators met Mr. Sinha, in private on Thursday and appealed to him to curb efforts by some leaders to fuel dissidence in the party. These legislators are learnt to have expressed concern that the party’s golden opportunity of getting the chief ministerial post might be affected if differences among leaders were not removed.

Stressing the need for maintaining unity, Mr. Sinha reportedly drew the attention of the legislators to the party’s situation in Jharkhand where the party, which had once won all the parliamentary seats, had now managed to win just one.

He is learnt to have suggested that any decision on the party organisation should be taken by the core committee comprising senior leaders.

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