Karnataka’s dissident BJP MLAs on Friday seemed to have backed out of a reconciliation indicated on Thursday with the state BJP.
The BJP dissidents kept their cards close to their chest and did not announce whether they would support the confidence motion to be moved by Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Friday. One dissident MLA, Mr Belur Gopalkrishna, said the rebel legislators would take a decision by Sunday evening.
All the MLAs, meanwhile, were served showcause notices by Speaker K.G. Bopaiah, who asked them to appear before him and give their replies failing which they could be disqualified.