BS Yeddyurappa says he foresees changes in Karnataka political scene after Lok Sabha polls

Karnataka BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa on Friday said longevity of Congress-JDS coalition government in State would depend on stand taken by about 20 "disgruntled" Congress legislators after Lok Sabha poll results.

He forecast political changes in state favouring BJP, saying its tally in assembly would increase.

former Chief Minister hit out at state  government for its drought management and called it "brain de", as he cited "charged" atmosphere within coalition as reason for Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy heing to a resort.

"State government is brain de in a way. At a time when people are suffering from drought and are migrating, when re is scarcity of drinking water, Kumaraswamy (Chief Minister) and his far (JDS patriarch H D Deve Gowda) are going to a resort. It shows about charged environment in Congress-JD(S) coalition," Yeddyurappa said.

Speaking to reporters at Hubballi, he said, "...it is clear that nothing is right between Congress and JD(S). Also he (CM) has come to know about negative results for JD(S) in Lok Sabha polls and "both his far (Gowda from Tumkur) and son (Nikhil from Mandya) will see defeat." 

Stating that he has nothing against Chief Minister going to a resort for rest, Yeddyurappa said, however, timing reflects that he was unhappy over political situation and dissidence within Congress.

Kumaraswamy, who h recently returned from a resort in Udupi where he underwent treatment and me temple visits, is scheduled to camp at a resort in Kodagu district until May 12.

Yeddyurappa also indicated that outcome of Lok Sabha and assembly bypoll results will make it difficult for coalition government to continue.

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Expressing confidence about winning Kundgol and Chincholi assembly segments in bypolls, he said, "Winning this election is important to us, as we currently have 104 MLAs, and win in se two seats will take our tally to 106."

He also claimed support of three independent and smaller party legislators, which would take tally to 109.

Also, pointing out that over 20 Congress MLAs are not happy with government and were not rey to accept Kumaraswamy as Chief Minister anymore, Yeddyurappa claimed y may take any decision any time.

"Let's wait and see," he ded.  

Karnataka assembly has 224 members, in which BJP has 104 MLAs, Congress-77, JD(S)-37, BSP (1), independent (1) (both currently supporting ruling alliance), one KPJP, and one Speaker.

Two seats Chincholi and Kundgol are vacant for which bypolls will be held on May 19.

Kumaraswamy not going for campaigning in Kundgol and Chincholi has also raised speculation in political circles that things are not right between alliance partners.

re are alrey discussions within political circles that any verse results for coalition in Lok Sabha polls, which y fought in alliance, will have its implications for government. 

Chief Minister and JD(S) leers are also reportedly upset over few Congress legislators, including Ministers, clamouring for Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leer Siddaramaiah becoming chief minister once again. 

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