Congress protests outside the 5-star resort where 104 BJP lawmakers are staying
Congressmen have been protesting outside the Gurugram resort where more than 100 Karnataka BJP lawmakers who flew to Delhi over the weekend, are staying. The official reason for the break is not known.
The leaders were flown to Delhi on the weekend, when the BJP had a two-day leadership conclave. Now 104 legislators have virtually taken over the entire resort, occupying 60 of its 100-odd rooms. The rooms cost Rs. 30,000 each, though it is not known whether they paid this or were given a discount. Hotel insiders say since they arrived, the police have placed extra layers of security, which means hardly any other guests are left. BS Yeddyurappa told NDTV yesterday, was a boot camp before the national election due by May.
In a jolt to the seven-month-old Janata Dal Secular-Congress coalition in Karnataka two independent lawmakers H Nagesh and R Shankar withdrew support from the ruling state government.
Here are Highlights of Karnataka BJP Leaders in Gurugram:
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Amidst allegations of poaching by BJP, Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said there was no threat to his government. "Our coalition government is running smoothly. I am relaxed. We are in touch with all our (Janata Dal-Secular and Congress) legislators and have their support," he told the media.
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Congress workers protest outside the hotel in Gurugram where Karnataka BJP leaders are staying
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The BJP shifted 99 of its 104 state legislators to a private resort in Gurugram, a party spokesman told IANS