Gowda against filing contempt of court case on Sonia

Bangalore, June 10: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular)National President H D Deve Gowda today opposed Bharatiya Janata Partyleaders demand for filing a contempt of court case against CongressPresident Sonia Gandhi for her remark against Karnataka state'sinterest with regard to diversion of Mahadayi river.

Distancing himself from BJP leaders demand to file contempt caseagainst Ms Gandhi, Mr Gowda told newsmen here that the dispute oversharing of river water between two or more states should be resolvedaccording to laws of the land. "The reported statement of Ms Gandhi onthe issue during her electioneering was irrelevant as she was neitherhead of government nor Union Minister of Water Resources.

There is difference to speak on the issue as a party President andas Head of the any government. There is no need to drag the issue," headded.

Mr Gowda's statement on the issue assumed significance ascoalition partners in the State Government BJP leaders, including WaterResources Minister K S Eshwarappa, demanding filing of contempt caseagainst Ms Gandhi. The party (BJP) also had held protests in NorthernKarnataka districts against Ms Sonia's statement on the issue.

UNI