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Dharam Singh government collapsing Bangalore: The Dharam Singh led Congress and Janta Dal (S) coalition government in Karnataka is on the verge of collapse following a major setback caused due to a sudden revolt within JD(S) on Wednesday evening. The ongoing political drama in Karnataka took a U-turn when Janata Dal leader and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's son Kumaraswamy went to Raj Bhawan along with 41 MLAs to meet Governor TN Chaturvedi and put his stake to form the government. There he reportedly submitted a letter containing signature of the rebel MLAs and withdrew support from the Dharam Singh government. He also claimed the support of another six independent MLAs in his favour. Later he met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yadurappa. Meanwhile, the BJP has also extended support to form an alternative government under Kumaraswamy. However, Deve Gowda, who continues to maintain in public, his aversion to go with the BJP, called a parallel meeting at his residence, where only a handful of MLAs, including top leaders MP Prakash and PGR Scindhia, turned up. Deve Gowda said all decision ought to be taken on the Assembly floor. He further said that MP Prakash was the leader of JD (S) and it was up to him to take a final decision. Senior JD (S) leader, PGR Sindhia however, termed Kumaraswamy letter as invalid. "It has no sanctity," he said. He said that along with Deputy Chief Minister MP Prakash, he would meet the Governor and urge him not to act upon this letter. Prakash has also called the letter invalid and without sanction, as any letter other than one given by him as leader of the legislature party would be rendered invalid. Meanwhile, Dharma Singh, who earlier in the day dismissed speculations that his government was facing an imminent collapse in the wake of reports of differences between Congress Party and the Janata Dal (Secular) led by former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, called for an emergency meeting of the cabinet members late in the evening on Wednesday. |
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