The Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj on Friday said that he would direct the Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar to provide majority at the first instance even before the Budget session. "I will study the relative strength and then speak to the Chief Minister. Mr. Shettar is likely to meet me later today."
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the passing out and attestation parade of 178 Sub Inspectors (Direct Entry) of the Border Security Force here, he said that he would look at the party’s strength in the Assembly soon.
His comments come in the light of 13 BJP MLAs owing allegiance to the former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, now the President of the newly formed Karnataka Janata Paksha, announcing their resignation from the assembly. In fact, they had tried to meet Speaker K.G. Bopaiah on Wednesday. When they could meet the Speaker, they had met the Governor and explained their stand.
Asked if he had summoned Speaker Bopaiah, the Governor said that he could not do so as the Speaker was an independent authority. "The 13 MLAs including two Cabinet Minister have complained to me that the Speaker is missing. I have urged Mr. Shettar to be in touch with the
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