<p>Sources said the BJP members were upset that ZP president C Mariyappa constituted the committees without consulting them. During the protest, they said the president’s decision was unilateral. <br /><br />The BJP, being the single largest party in the 34-member Council, insisted on selecting the party members as the heads of all standing committees, sources added.<br /><br />Mariyappa, however, denied the charges against him stating the meeting was postponed due to unavoidable reasons. The ZP council would meet within a week, he added. The Congress-JD(S) combine is holding the reins of power with a total of 18 seats, while the BJP has 16 members. The president belongs to the Congress.</p>
<p>Sources said the BJP members were upset that ZP president C Mariyappa constituted the committees without consulting them. During the protest, they said the president’s decision was unilateral. <br /><br />The BJP, being the single largest party in the 34-member Council, insisted on selecting the party members as the heads of all standing committees, sources added.<br /><br />Mariyappa, however, denied the charges against him stating the meeting was postponed due to unavoidable reasons. The ZP council would meet within a week, he added. The Congress-JD(S) combine is holding the reins of power with a total of 18 seats, while the BJP has 16 members. The president belongs to the Congress.</p>
