BSY gets backing of supporting MLAs, MLCs to form new party

Speaking to reporters after a three-hour meeting, a show of strength at his residence, the defiant estranged leader reiterated his decision to form the outfit and said MLAs supporting him would not destabilise the Jagadish Shettar government.

Yeddyurappa is slated to formally announce the floating of the party at a public meeting in Haveri on December 10.

He claimed that 60 MLAs, 10-11 MPs and 18-20 MLAs attended today's meeting.

Water Resources Minister Basavaraja Bommai said MLAs, MLCs and MPs pledged their support to Yeddyurappa. "We are behind you (Yeddyurappa)" was the decision of the meeting.

Yeddyurappa indicated that his party, once formed, may give outside support to the Shettar government.

He said while the decision has been taken on forming the party, what's left now was on how to do it smoothly. "There are several examples of extending outside support (in the country).

He said the support to Shettar government would continue. "On the other side, they (legislators and MPs supporting him) would extend cooperation in forming the party".

"As of now, the question of MPs, MLAs, MLCs resigning does not arise. We will take decision depending on situation on that day", he added. MORE