Bengaluru on Friday witnessed a high drama over BJP’s alleged move to topple the Karnataka JD(S)-Congress coalition Government in the State. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy released an audio tape and claimed that it’s the voice of State BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa who is heard trying to lure a JD(S) MLA for destabilising the Government.
In a related development, the Congress decided to initiate action against four rebel MLAs of the party under the Anti-Defection Law after they skipped a legislature party meeting here.
Hours before presenting the State Budget amid coalition discord and BJP’s alleged toppling game, Kumaraswamy dropped the audio bomb at a hurriedly called press conference targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kumaraswamy alleged that destabilisation efforts were being carried out with the “permission” of Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. “Without the knowledge of the Prime Minister, is it possible to do all this” an angry Kumaraswamy asked.
“Come out with your real face. Your friends (BJP) have exposed the real picture of your face. If you have any morality...,” he told Modi.