Bangalore: The Karnataka was in an African melting pot with fire beneath and dissenting 20 MLAs dancing wildly around the cooking pot. 4 Ministers were removed. Several others (7) turned against in the Ministry. G. Janardhan Reddy met the revolting MLAs in Chennai airport and spoke for hours in vain, and returned while the dissenters went to Taliparamba, Cochin chased by CM Yeddyurappa who could not got them, as they flew to Mumbai form Cochin and made themselves unavailable. The operation Kamala 2 years ago had raised the BJP from a minority to a majority govt, but as of today, BJP strength is well under 100, whereas Congress (73) and JD(S) (28) managed to cross 100, with more Independents likely to be drafted in a makeshift alliance made by film producer and MP, H.D Kumaraswamy in a cinematic twist.
CM Yeddiyurappa clearly is on a slippery path and Eashwarappa will not help him to held on to his chair, when 4 vacancies are created in the cabinet on Thursday. Today is Mahalaya Amavasya, a general holiday to after ablutions to dead ancestors. Only tomorrow is auspicious as the starting point of Dushera festival.
The test of fire is scheduled on Oct.12 when the state governor has asked the CM (who met him on Wednesday) to prove his strength on the Assembly floor, whereas CM has advance this strength testing date to Oct.11 (Monday) at 10 am.
Meanwhile, the dissidents are fleeing from place to place, not allowing CM to contact them. 18 MLAs are now in an opposition camp and it is crucial group. JD-S cannot form a new Govt, without Congress backing, but Congress does not trust JD-S (both father and sons). Oct.11 can spell out the doom of present govt.