After BSY residence, mobiles banned in Karnataka CMO after tape leak

After banning mobile phones at his residence, w Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has prohibited mobile phones at his office, Krishna. Except for VIPs and a handful of people who will be personally cleared by CM himself, body else will be allowed to carry ggets inside office.  This order comes just days after an explosive tape of Yediyurappa talking about body else including public who come for grievance redressal, media and officers are allowed to carry ir mobile phones inside.

Many within CMO believe that move was a knee-jerk reaction which is impractical in practice and draconian in messaging. y feel that it would t be feasible to ensure that officers and legislators can attend meetings without mobile phones.  Also in question is security for mobile phones which are being collected at entrance of Krishna. With locker system in place and a small security room used for screening, this ditional task of frisking for mobile phones would be a security nightmare, source said. 

Tightened security at CM's residence

Last week, CM h instructed security personnel at his residence in Bengaluru that visitor should be allowed to carry mobile phones, laptops and or recording devices inside premises. He has also asked for arrangements that should be me to collect ggets before allowing anyone except a handful of people cleared by CM.

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About  leaked clips

While Yediyurappa has ordered an internal inquiry into who leaked video of an internal core committee meeting, highly placed sources in BJP Karnataka are pointing fingers at a deputy Chief Minister in his cabinet. recorded clips were allegedly even sent to three media houses from his personal mobile phone.  same minister has been engd in a power struggle with Yediyurappa, hoping to become face for BJP’s Lingayat push. His grouse against Chief Minister, sources say, is that he is being denied a ticket to contest in Bypolls on December 5th. While Yediyurappa has been batting for all 15 tickets to be given to disqualified MLAs who are awaiting SC verdict, hoping for a favourable outcome, BJP old-timers are alrey disgruntled at being sidelined in favour of those who haven't even joined party yet.

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