<p>Avoiding media glare, Janardhana and Karunakara Reddy, along with their close associate and Cabinet colleague, B Sriramulu, had a low-key meeting with Chief Minister Yeddyurappa at the latter’s residence, to discuss the fallout of the Lokayukta report. <br /><br />According to the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, the chief minister is the competent authority to act on the recommendation by the Lokayukta against a minister.<br /><br />However, with Yeddyurappa being indicted by the Lokayukta along with the Reddys, it is now a case the judge and accused both being in the dock.</p>
<p>Avoiding media glare, Janardhana and Karunakara Reddy, along with their close associate and Cabinet colleague, B Sriramulu, had a low-key meeting with Chief Minister Yeddyurappa at the latter’s residence, to discuss the fallout of the Lokayukta report. <br /><br />According to the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, the chief minister is the competent authority to act on the recommendation by the Lokayukta against a minister.<br /><br />However, with Yeddyurappa being indicted by the Lokayukta along with the Reddys, it is now a case the judge and accused both being in the dock.</p>