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The political developments in Karnataka are taking new turns every day. After chief minister H D Kumaraswamy’s open threat to the BJP that he may have to ask the public to rise against its “unconstitutional” methods to topple his government, the main opposition party in the state is planning to use the same to put him in the dock. Kumaraswamy and BJP state chief B S Yeddyurappa have declared an open war against each other, triggering a political storm.
The state BJP leaders have approached Governor Vajubhai Vala, complaining that the chief minister is inciting the people to go on a rampage and he should be dismissed for openly disobeying the law despite holding a high constitutional post. Some unconfirmed reports claim that the governor has already sent a report to the Centre and is awaiting further instructions from New Delhi.
Senior BJP leader and MP Shobha Karandlaje warned Kumaraswamy of serious consequences if he does not stop provoking the people to save his government. “Despite being the chief minister, he incites people. Asks them to go on rampage. Yesterday, some goons in the garb of political party workers had attacked Yeddyurappa’s house. Our MLAs saved him. It is shocking,” she said.
The Karnataka unit of the BJP also accused Kumaraswamy of asking his supporters to go on 'riots' in the state. They slammed the chief minister for being the 'only politician in the history of the nation' to give such a call, which could pose a threat to national security.