<p>It was a different march of sorts to raise ‘donations’ by youth Congress activists.<br />This ‘fund’ raising drive was not for the flood-battered, but for dissidents in the ruling BJP in Karnataka, camping at Hyderabad and Goa, seeking Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa’s removal.<br /><br />Liquor bottles<br /><br />As the youth Congress activists went through the city’s main thoroughfares, donors made offerings like bottles of whisky, brandy, beer, live chicken and even cash.<br /><br />“Some legislators instead of toiling for flood-hit people are enjoying in the resorts at Hyderabad and Goa for political power. We decided to contribute to the legislators’ expenses at resorts. Hence we are collecting funds,” K G Shivakumar, a city municipality councillor, said.<br /><br />About 60 legislators supporting Reddy brothers — Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy and Revenue Minister G Karunakara Reddy — and their associate, Health Minister B Sreeramulu, who are spearheading the oust-Yeddyurappa campaign, are camping at Hyderabad and Goa. The first ever BJP government in the South has been dogged by the political crisis after unprecedented rains ravaged North Karnataka.</p>
<p>It was a different march of sorts to raise ‘donations’ by youth Congress activists.<br />This ‘fund’ raising drive was not for the flood-battered, but for dissidents in the ruling BJP in Karnataka, camping at Hyderabad and Goa, seeking Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa’s removal.<br /><br />Liquor bottles<br /><br />As the youth Congress activists went through the city’s main thoroughfares, donors made offerings like bottles of whisky, brandy, beer, live chicken and even cash.<br /><br />“Some legislators instead of toiling for flood-hit people are enjoying in the resorts at Hyderabad and Goa for political power. We decided to contribute to the legislators’ expenses at resorts. Hence we are collecting funds,” K G Shivakumar, a city municipality councillor, said.<br /><br />About 60 legislators supporting Reddy brothers — Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy and Revenue Minister G Karunakara Reddy — and their associate, Health Minister B Sreeramulu, who are spearheading the oust-Yeddyurappa campaign, are camping at Hyderabad and Goa. The first ever BJP government in the South has been dogged by the political crisis after unprecedented rains ravaged North Karnataka.</p>
