'No dissidence in State BJP'

Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday denied there was any dissidence in the State BJP unit.

Speaking to media persons at the Hubli Airport on his way to Hole Alur in Gadag district, Yeddyurappa stressed that there was no dissident activity going on in the party.

As for the meeting of party legislators held under the leadership of K S Eshwarappa and MP Ananth Kumar in Bangalore, Yeddyurappa said the MLAs were discussing strategies for the Assembly by-elections in the State. “Some MLAs expressed dissatisfaction that there was no development in their constituencies. I will take steps to solve the problems,” he said.