Nitin Gadkari, virtually showing the door to Yeddyurappa if he wanted to quit, at the recent meeting with BJP leaders has proved to be a master stroke.
Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's revolt has fizzled out even before the much feared deadline of February 27, which also happens to be his 70th birthday. The tough talk of party national president Nitin Gadkari, virtually showing the door to Yeddyurappa if he wanted to quit, at the recent meeting with state BJP leaders has proved to be a master stroke.
Having failed to understand the value of patience in politics, an assertive Yeddyurappa is in confusion with just a few hours remaining for his deadline to end. For a man who claimed support of over 60 MLAs, it was shattering to see his flock dwindling to just about 30 within hours of Gadkari snubbing him for seeking the ouster of Sadananda Gowda three days ago.
The ploy to use his birthday as yet another show of strength to rattle the BJP high command and coerce it to accept his demand for a 'suitable' post is also losing sting as most of his 'loyalists' have refused to accept any move to quit the party or split the party. His residence wore a deserted look on Sunday as most of the MLAs preferred to stay away from any activity that would invite further trouble from the high command.
"There is no possibility of taking any harsh decision at the meeting to be held with Yeddyurappa on Monday evening. We all will remain in the party and try to get him a suitable post befitting his stature in the party,” MLA Nandish Reddy, an Yeddyurappa loyalist, told DNA.
According to sources, Yeddyurappa can count on not more than 10 or 15 MLAs if he decides to walk out of the party. He has been forced to swallow the humiliation and now start drumming up support for getting the post of state BJP president.
With 11 berths in the Gowda government remaining vacant and 15 more months of the government's term remaining, most of the BJP MLAs are nursing hopes of enjoy the fruits of power.
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