• One more group leaving for Goa
• CM cancels MLAs' meet
• Shettar firm on CM's post
• Solution this evening or 'morrow
• YSR's son may intervene
Bangalore, Oct. 29 (MRS)- The rift within the ruling BJP seems to be heading towards the final showdown, with rival groups refusing to budge.
Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyu-rappa suffered a setback as a meeting of MLAs, he considered them to be his supporters, did not take place.
He had called the meeting at his residence on Race Course Road at 8 am. The CM had to cancel it as only three MLAs turned up till at 8.30 am.
According to sources, the Chief Minister was expecting at least 71 MLAs to turn up.
Meanwhile, he continued to challenge Reddy camp when he transferred today 21 officers of Bellary and Gadag districts including Bellary Addl. Superintendent of Police Ashok Kurera.
Chief Ministerial aspirant and Assembly Speaker Jagadish Shettar today became more assertive. He refused to accept the Cabinet berth offered by the Chief Minister.
Shettar's close aides, who met him and extended their support to him, contended that the time had come for installing Shettar as the Chief Minister.
In Hyderabad
BJP sources said that 15 MLAs supporting Reddy brothers have landed at a resort on Airport Road in Hyderabad. Tourism Minister Janardhan Reddy is expected at the resort any time for a meeting with them.
There are also strong rumours that Reddy may meet Jagmohan Reddy, son of late Andhra Chief Minister Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy.
Another source said that 11 more MLAs and four Ministers will leave for Goa by a chartered flight at 4 pm and stay at a resort.
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