Yeddy gears up for show of strength

Ahead of the BJP’s February 24 brainstorming session, to be attended by national president Nitin Gadkari, Karnataka strongman B S Yeddyurappa is holding a meet of MLAs and MPs here on Thursdayin his intensified bid to be the chief minister again or secure the state chief’s post. The factional feud in BJP showed signs of escalating with Yeddyurappa asking MLAs, MLCs and MPS to meet at his residence tomorrow to discuss the “political situation”. “I have asked all MLAs, MLCs and MPs to come to my house. We want to discuss the political situation,” Yeddyurappa said.