<p>The sacking of B J Puttaswamy from the State Cabinet has evoked strong reactions from B S Yeddyurappa as well as the minister.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Yeddyurappa said the end of the BJP government is fast nearing and dared the BJP national leaders to dissolve the Assembly and go for elections.<br /><br />“More than 50 legislators and at least 10 ministers are loyal to me. Therefore, BJP leaders should allow smooth functioning of the government, assuming that it is the KJP-BJP coalition government. But it (taking action against his loyalists) is an irresponsible behaviour. The BJP is playing a political game with hatred,” he stated in Haveri. He hit out at Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and BJP state unit president K S Eshwarappa for taking action against his loyalists. Puttaswamy, who could become minister only with the blessings of Yeddyurappa, said in Belgaum, “I am a free man now. I will go to Haveri and participate in the convention.”</p>
<p>The sacking of B J Puttaswamy from the State Cabinet has evoked strong reactions from B S Yeddyurappa as well as the minister.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Yeddyurappa said the end of the BJP government is fast nearing and dared the BJP national leaders to dissolve the Assembly and go for elections.<br /><br />“More than 50 legislators and at least 10 ministers are loyal to me. Therefore, BJP leaders should allow smooth functioning of the government, assuming that it is the KJP-BJP coalition government. But it (taking action against his loyalists) is an irresponsible behaviour. The BJP is playing a political game with hatred,” he stated in Haveri. He hit out at Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and BJP state unit president K S Eshwarappa for taking action against his loyalists. Puttaswamy, who could become minister only with the blessings of Yeddyurappa, said in Belgaum, “I am a free man now. I will go to Haveri and participate in the convention.”</p>
