BJP calls off round-the-clock dharna in K'taka

Bangalore, Nov 4: The BJP today called off the round-the-clock dharna launched by its legislators and leaders, demanding the Karnataka Governor to invite B S Yeddyurappa to form the new government in the state.

BJP Karnataka president D V Sadananda Gowda told reporters here that the party would launch a 'Save Democracy Rally' from Kolar tomorrow to protest against the delay in inviting the BJP-JD(S) coalition to form the new government in the state.

The BJP leaders led by Mr Gowda met Governor Rameshwar Thakur this afternoon and urged him to invite the party to form the new government, he added.

UNI