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Yeddyurappa points finger at ‘lobby'

S. Rajendran and Nagesh Prabhu

It worked to dislodge the BJP Government, says Chief Minister

BANGALORE: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, along with members of his Council of Ministers, has regretted what he described as unsavoury political developments in the State over the past week and called upon the Opposition parties to extend cooperation for the development of the State and welfare of the people.

Soon after winning the trust vote in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister told presspersons that a lobby had worked to dislodge the BJP Government in the State. He, however, refused to reveal anything more, but said the whole matter would be investigated. “We will come back with details in due course. Such lobbies cannot bring me down.”

Mr. Yeddyurappa said that right from the day the BJP Government took charge in May 2008, efforts had been made to destabilise and bring down the Government. “I am confident that the Government will complete its term. At least now those opposed to the Government should stop their activities.”

Mr. Yeddyurappa said he was ready to hold discussions with the Opposition parties. “Let us work together in the interests of the State and the people. Let us forget the bitterness of the past week. I plan to go to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Home Minister P. Chidambaram and seek their support for Karnataka.”

He slammed the Opposition Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) for attempting to destabilise the BJP Government, and said, “There is no such precedent in our country wherein a government sought a trust vote for the second time in three days.”

As per the Constitutional requirement, a government need not seek a floor test within six months after winning it on the floor of the House, he said.

“We are all shocked by the incidents that occurred in the Assembly on Monday. It is a black mark in the history of Karnataka,” Mr. Yeddyurappa said.

“I hope sanity will prevail and the people's representatives will uphold dignity in public life and help restore the image of the State,” he said.

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