Leadership issue in Karnataka resolved, claims Eshwarappa

Bangalore, Mar 24: The BJP's Karnataka unit president KS Eshwarappa on Saturday, Mar 24 claimed that the leadership issue in the state has been resolved and Sadananda Gowda would continue as the Chief Minister for the remaining term.

"Central leaders have spoken to former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and leadership issue has been resolved," said Eshwarappa.

Replying to a question, Eshwarappa said cabinet expansion and appointment to boards and corporations would be done after the budget session which ends on Mar 30.

Minister for Medical Education A Ramdas, however, said the crisis in the party would end by Apr 15.

He told reporters in Mysore that after the crisis ends, party leaders would undertake a state-wide tour "to express regret over the political developments that had hit BJP."

PTI