K'taka CM, DCM deny crisis in coalition Govt

Bangalore, Apr 25: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and his deputy B S Yediyurappa today denied that the coalition government had plunged into crisis following views expressed by leaders from both the Janata Dal (S) and the Bharatiya Janata party.

Addressing newspersons here they said that lack of information had led to a confusion among the coalition partners and it would be cleared soon.

Referring to nomination of members in some districts that had led to the present confusion, Mr Kumaraswamy clarified that the decision on nomination a taken after BJP leaders were consulted.

Both the leaders denied the recent remarks made by state BJP Chief Sadananda Gowda.

Mr Gowda had in a letter to Mr Kumaraswamy alleged that he had violated the coalition dharma by nominating some people without consulting the BJP. In reply Mr Kumaraswamy said that he was not at the mercy of BJP and was ready to step down and face Assembly elections.

Replying to queries Mr Kumaraswamy said the meeting of the coordination committee would be convened soon after Mr Yediyurappa returned from his visit to Germany during the week.

Mr Yediyurappa denied there was any crisis following the development. ''We will set right any differences and concentrate on the state's development,'' he added.

UNI

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