BENGALURU: All eyes will probably be on Lingayat MLAs from Congress and JD(S) when chief minister BS Yeddyurappa takes the floor test within the meeting on Saturday.
Many BJP leaders suppose Lingayat MLAs from the 2 opposition camps would possibly cross-vote in favour of the trust vote, conserving in mind their very own political long term and to keep away from incurring the community’s wrath. There are 18 Lingayat MLAs in Congress and two in JD(S).
According to a state BJP insider, the party is hoping to trap a few Lingayat MLAs through pointing to the deep-rooted discontent in the community over Congress’ pre-poll gamble to divide the community. “Lingayat MLAs had been upset with Congress for its effort to divide the community. They are even more upset now with the party deciding to go with JD(S), which is seen as an anti-Lingayat party. More importantly, they (Lingayat MLAs) don’t wish to be blamed for denying the CM’s publish to Yeddyurappa, who the community considers its leader,” said a saffron party MLA.
The MLA said Yeddyurappa’s attraction to MLAs to vote as according to their conscience all through the trust vote, quickly after he took oath as CM on May 17, used to be aimed at the Lingayat MLAs within the opposition camp.
“Many Congress MLAs, particularly from North Karnataka, really feel Yeddyurappa’s defeat will consolidate Lingayat votes behind BJP forward of Lok Sabha elections. The possibility of a mid-term election to meeting additionally cannot be ruled out either. All these things will come into play all through voting,” said any other BJP leader.
Many BJP leaders suppose Lingayat MLAs from the 2 opposition camps would possibly cross-vote in favour of the trust vote, conserving in mind their very own political long term and to keep away from incurring the community’s wrath. There are 18 Lingayat MLAs in Congress and two in JD(S).
According to a state BJP insider, the party is hoping to trap a few Lingayat MLAs through pointing to the deep-rooted discontent in the community over Congress’ pre-poll gamble to divide the community. “Lingayat MLAs had been upset with Congress for its effort to divide the community. They are even more upset now with the party deciding to go with JD(S), which is seen as an anti-Lingayat party. More importantly, they (Lingayat MLAs) don’t wish to be blamed for denying the CM’s publish to Yeddyurappa, who the community considers its leader,” said a saffron party MLA.
The MLA said Yeddyurappa’s attraction to MLAs to vote as according to their conscience all through the trust vote, quickly after he took oath as CM on May 17, used to be aimed at the Lingayat MLAs within the opposition camp.
“Many Congress MLAs, particularly from North Karnataka, really feel Yeddyurappa’s defeat will consolidate Lingayat votes behind BJP forward of Lok Sabha elections. The possibility of a mid-term election to meeting additionally cannot be ruled out either. All these things will come into play all through voting,” said any other BJP leader.
BJP hopes ‘conscience’ of Lingayat MLAs will save it
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