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Bhardwaj, Yeddyurappa share dias; but still
daggers drawn
Wednesday May 18, 2011 07:36:49 PM,
IANS
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Bangalore:
Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj and Chief Minister B.S.
Yeddyurappa Wednesday shared the dias, chatted and held hands in a
show of amity, but the daggers were still drawn. While Bhardwaj
said he stands by urging for the state government's dismissal, the
chief minister said he was for the governor's recall.
Both attended an official function here. The governor, who has
written to the central government asking for the Yeddyurappa
government's dismissal, Wednesday praised the chief minister for
"hard work" and acknowledged he had a massive majority. But he
defended calling for his dismissal.
Yeddyurappa and his Bharatiya Janata Party also stuck to their
demand for Bhardwaj's recall even though the two exhibited
bonhomie at the function.
"I have already communicated in writing. My stand continues,"
Bhardwaj, who recommended Yeddyurappa government's dismissal May
15, told reporters on the margins of the function.
"Let the constitutional authority decide. I have discharged my
constitutional function by sending the report," the governor said.
For his part Yeddyurappa said there was "no change in the stand
(for Bhardwaj's recall)".
"We have 121 MLAs and what was the need (to recommend disimissal
of his government)," Yeddyurappa asked.
Bhardwaj rejected the BJP's demand for his resignation, saying he
would complete his five-year term. He took over in June 2009.
Earlier, Bhardwaj and Yeddyurappa shared the dais at the function,
chatted animatedly for a few minutes holding hands.
This was the first meeting between the two after Bhardwaj's
recommendation for the government's dismissal.
In his address at the function, Bhardwaj said the chief minister
"is working for 18 to 20 hours a day" for development of the
state.
"The chief minister is an elected representative. He has massive
majority. Nobody disputes that," Bhardwaj said.
He also the two "are friends and the political tensions are
irrelevant. We have to dedicate ourselves to the constitution and
to the laws".
Bhardwaj asserted he was not partial in his actions. "There is no
partiality. I have nothing personal against Yeddyurappa."
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