K’taka: Resort Politics Takes Centre-Stage Amid Poaching Charges

Resort politics has taken centre-stage in Karnataka once again.

Siddaramaiah Takes His MLAs to Eagleton Resort, Buses Arrive

Briefly after the press meet by Siddaramaiah, a bus was spotted arriving at Vidhan Soudha to take Congress legislators to Eagleton resort in the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Talking to ANI about his party’s MLAs, Kumaraswamy said, “Nothing will happen, they will also come and join us. I am regularly in touch with them.

Bus arrives at Vidhan Soudha to take Congress legislators to Eagleton resort in the outskirts of Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/H6IlkvYIAA

— Arun Dev (@ArunDev1) January 18, 2019

Move MLAs to a Resort to Discuss LS Polls, Declares Siddaramaiah

Addressing the press meet, Siddaramaiah has announced that his party will move MLAs to a resort to discuss Lok Sabha polls.

Karnataka Congress to move its MLAs and MPs to Eagleton resort. pic.twitter.com/K1ZPX7Powf

— Arun Dev (@ArunDev1) January 18, 2019

"We, all leaders and legislators will be together at a place. Will stay how many ever says it needs. We need to discuss many issues. We have to discuss drought , Lok Sabha polls," - Siddaramaiah.

— Arun Dev (@ArunDev1) January 18, 2019

The Congress chief said,"The BJP has been making failed attempts. They are working against the democracy. They neither believe in democracy nor Constitution. BSY says they went to Delhi to discuss Lok Sabha polls, let me ask him what they have been doing at Gurugram with all their MLAs."

"Everyone including central leadership like Amit Shah are involved in this. They want to bring this government by hook or crook because Karnataka is the only state they are in power in the south. They won't win a single seat anywhere else," he said in a press meet.

"As per my info, BJP has done an internal survey, according to that they will win a max of 3-4 seats, we will win everything else. The PM himself and Shah himself are indulging in this," - Siddaramaiah

— Arun Dev (@ArunDev1) January 18, 2019

All Four Missing MLAs Will Have to Explain Their Absence: Siddaramaiah

Addressing a press meet, Congress leader Siddaramaiah has asked the MLAs who skipped the Congress Legislature Meet to explain their absence.

"I am issuing notices to these absentees and seek their explanation. After their response, we will discuss with high command and decide on the next move," - Siddaramaiah. pic.twitter.com/pr5ABo1kQX

— Arun Dev (@ArunDev1) January 18, 2019

'Unwell' MLA Writes to Siddaramaiah

Congress MLA Umesh Jadhav has missed the party’s legislature meet and in a letter addressed to party chief Siddaramaiah, he has said that “he is unwell and won’t be able to travel”.

Congress MLA Umesh Jadhav, who missed the CLP meeting, writes to Siddaramaiah claiming he is unwell . pic.twitter.com/Rr2OaHw4iZ

— Arun Dev (@ArunDev1) January 18, 2019

"Four MLAs didn't attend the meeting. Umesh Jadhav has written me a letter saying he is unwell and he can't travel. Thus he couldn't attend the meeting" - Karnataka Congress Legislative Party leader Siddaramiah. pic.twitter.com/sn2AxV6ZhE

— Arun Dev (@ArunDev1) January 18, 2019

Four Congress MLAs Skip Cong' Meet

A total of 74 out of 79 MLAs arrived for the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting in Bengaluru. Four Congress MLAs Ramesh Jarkiholi, Umesh Jadhav, Mahesh Kumatalli and B Nagendra skip the meet. These MLAs were alleged to be in touch with the BJP.

MLA from Basavakalyan Narayan Rao is reportedly on his way.

Four Congress MLAs Ramesh Jarkiholi, Umesh Jadhav, Mahesh Kumatalli and B Nagendra skip the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting in Bengaluru. These MLAs were alleged to be in touch with the BJP. #Karnataka

— Arun Dev (@ArunDev1) January 18, 2019