Karnataka crisis: Centre to decide BJP's fate

New Delhi: The war of words between the Karnataka governor HR Bhardwaj and chief minister intensified after Bharadwaj wrote to the centre saying the BJP government in the state should be dismissed and that Chief Minister Yeddyurappa has no moral right to continue in office.

The BJP hit back on Sunday night calling the governor's move politically motivated.The state BJP legislature party will meet on Monday to take stock of the situation and strategise. This will be followed by a meeting of the Karnataka Cabinet. The BJP which is in majority in Karnataka may also decide to parade all 127 of its MLAs before Bhardwaj.

Back in Delhi, the BJP core group and Parliamentary party is also likely to meet to discuss the issue.

Just over 7 months after his first attempt to dismiss the Yeddyurappa government failed, Governor Bhardwaj is at it again.

In a special report to the Centre, he has recommended President's rule in Karnataka.

Bhardwaj cited the recent Supreme Court verdict reversing the Speaker's disqualification of rebel BJP and independent MLAs ahead of a crucial trust vote.

Yeddyurappa hit back by writing to the President and prime minister that his government has a majority.

"It is unconstitutional," said BS Yeddyurappa.

Surprisingly governor Bhardwaj made the move just hours after the rebels sent him letters supporting Yeddyurappa. He has asked for the Assembly to be kept under suspended animation, leading to allegations that he is trying to help the Opposition Congress and the JDS cobble together an alliance and capture power. All eyes are now on the prime minister's office.

"We hope the Centre rejects it," said Arun Jaitley, Senior BJP Leader.

Even constitutional experts have slammed the governor saying he is acting on his personal whims.

The governor's recommendation has now put the centre in a spot. Will it continue to back Bhardwaj or let him end up with egg on his face.

source: CNN-IBN