Presidential poll:BSY rubs salt into BJP wounds in Karnataka

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsRubbing salt into the wounds of BJP, smartingfrom cross-voting by some of its MLAs in the Presidential poll, party strongmanB S Yeddyurappa today said Pranab Mukherjee should have been electedunanimously and consensus eluded due to lack of foresight and divergent views.His statement in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly asmembers congratulated Mukherjee created a flutter in the BJP, coming a dayafter the poll in which 14 BJP MLAs cross-voted in favour of the UPA'sPresidential candidate."All parties should have come together and there shouldhave been a thinking to elect him unanimously but because of lack of foresight,difference in opinion and other reasons, the election became inevitable,"said Yeddyurappa, who recently virtually forced the BJP central leadership tomake his nominee Jagadish Shettar the Chief Minister.The former Karnataka Chief Minister also made a strongappeal to the BJP-led NDA's losing candidate Purno A Sangma to refrain from"misadventure" of approaching the Supreme Court.Sangma yesterday did not rule out moving court on theelection, saying its process was "exceptionally partisan" andalleging that the non-UPA ruled states were lured with packages and inducementsand even given threats."I appeal to Sangma and also through this House (theAssembly) not to resort to such a misadventure. The world is watching us. Itdoes not not behove anybody. It does not bring pride to anybody. I will alsowrite letter to Sangma (against approaching SC)," Yeddyurappa said.Mukherjee should have got support of 103 MLAs -- 71 ofCongress, 26 of JDS and six independents -- but secured 117 votes in Karnatakaas against 103 by Sangma despite the ruling BJP having 119 MLAs. Three voteswere declared invalid.Yeddyurappa heaped praise on Mukherjee, saying he is a"rare personality" after former Presidents Rajendra Prasad, SRadhakrishnan and A P J Abdul Kalam.After the UPA cleared Mukherjee's name, Yeddyurappa said hepersonally favoured his candidature but made it clear he would toe the partyline (on Sangma's candidature).Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and Leader of OppositionSiddaramaiah (Congress) also congratulated Mukherjee on his election, praisinghis in-depth knowledge on a wide variety of issues and astuteness as aParliamentarian and in various positions he held in the government.Siddaramaiah also taunted the BJP, noting that Mukherjee hadsecured votes from the ruling party in Karnataka.Earlier, U T Khadar (Congress) suggested to Speaker K GBopaiah that a resolution be adopted in the Assembly to congratulate Mukherjee.Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister S Suresh Kumarinitially said it would not be proper to take such a step before theswearing-in, but Siddaramaiah said he saw no wrong.Kumar later said he would have no objection if it is donebefore Mukherjee formally assumes charge.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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