Bengaluru: Union Law minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Friday has strongly batted for former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa to lead the State BJP.
Speaking to reporters, Gowda said that BSY is the most suitable candidate to lead the State BJP.
Recalling BSY’s tenure as the Chief Minister, Gowda said that it was Yeddyurappa who introduced several pro-people programmes and it is he who struggled to bring BJP to power.
“No doubt about his capacity and he is fit to head the party at the state-level,” he said adding that the final call is of the high command.
Backing the recommendations made by the parliamentary secretariat to double the salary and allowances of MPs he said that at present MPs get about Rs 50,000 as salary and Rs 45,000 as allowances. But while discharging his duty, MP has to cover eight assembly constituencies hence, the salary hike is much needed as it is insufficient, he said.
Gowda also expressed concern over Opposition disrupting during Assembly session and compared it to anti-national activity.
While responding on upcoming Council elections, he said that the BJP would win 15 to 20 seats and opined that Congress will be taught a lesson by the people.
(Agencies)
