New Delhi:
After days of unrest, the crisis in the Karnataka unit of the BJP is finally over, this after chief minister BS Yeddyurappa met one of the rebel Reddy brothers for the first time on Sunday, at Sushma Swaraj's residence in New Delhi, since the crisis began.
A compromise formula was finally worked out on Sunday and Reddy brothers have accepted the new formula according to which a coordination committee would be formed to discuss all issues. Yeddyurappa and Janardan Reddy will be part of the panel.
Also, Yeddyurappa has been advised to take along everyone with him. Reddy brothers' demand for restoring District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Bellary will also be considered.
However, Jagdish Shettar will remain the Speaker, he may be inducted into the Cabinet later.
The first casualty of the new formula would be Karnataka Rural Development Minister Shobha Karandlaje, as she will have to resign.
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"I am grateful to national leadership, we have resolved all issues and will ensure such issues don't arise in the future," B S Yeddyurappa, chief minister, Karnataka.
The BJP today said the crisis has been resolved peacefully and that Yeddyurappa and the Reddy brothers have agreed to work together.
"Karnataka issue is resolved peacefully," said a visibly happy Sushma Swaraj.
Speaking to the mediapersons after the meeting, Sushma Swaraj said that Yeddyurappa and Reddy brothers will work together like brothers.
A compromise formula was finally worked out on Sunday and Reddy brothers have accepted the new formula according to which a coordination committee would be formed to discuss all issues. Yeddyurappa and Janardan Reddy will be part of the panel.
Also, Yeddyurappa has been advised to take along everyone with him. Reddy brothers' demand for restoring District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Bellary will also be considered.
However, Jagdish Shettar will remain the Speaker, he may be inducted into the Cabinet later.
The first casualty of the new formula would be Karnataka Rural Development Minister Shobha Karandlaje, as she will have to resign.
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- Legislature meeting will be called soon
- Coordination committee will be formed to discuss all the issues
- Yeddyurappa has been advised to take along everyone with him
- Jagdish Shettar will remain the Speaker
"I am grateful to national leadership, we have resolved all issues and will ensure such issues don't arise in the future," B S Yeddyurappa, chief minister, Karnataka.
The BJP today said the crisis has been resolved peacefully and that Yeddyurappa and the Reddy brothers have agreed to work together.
"Karnataka issue is resolved peacefully," said a visibly happy Sushma Swaraj.
Speaking to the mediapersons after the meeting, Sushma Swaraj said that Yeddyurappa and Reddy brothers will work together like brothers.
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