BJP trying to bring down Cong-JDS coalition govt; KPCC chief

Accusing BJP of still trying to poach Congress MLAs, Karnataka Pradesh Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao today alleged that it was trying to bring down his party's coalition government with JDS in the state.

"BJP is desperate and trying to bring down this government. They are unable to stay out of power,so aretrying to do all sorts of things, but not getting anysuccess," he said in response to reports that some CongressMLAs were in touch with the BJP.

His charge that BJP was still trying to poach Congress MLAs was an apparent reference to his failed bid to muster majority after B S Yeddyruppa formed the government in May this year.

Speaking to reporters here, he alleged that BJP was conspiring to create instability inKarnataka, trying to poach almost everyone in the Congress by 'luring them with power and money.' But no one waspaying heed to them.

Dismissing reports that some Congress leaders, including state Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, were in touch with the BJP leadership, he said they had gone to Delhi to meet Congress leaders to discuss various issues and there was nothing wrong in it.

"They havethirst for power. BJP people speak about values andprinciples. Why are they indulging in immoral acts?" he asked.

The KPCC chief said party President Rahul Gandhi would on August 13 make his maiden visit to Karnataka after the assembly polls held in May and address a "Jana Dwani" (people's voice) rally in Bidar
He would then leave for Telangana on a twoday visit, he said