Minister rules out change in guard

Addressing a news conference here, he said all the16 disqualified MLAs suspended by the Speaker K G Bopaiah, had submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that they are still in BJP.

This means that they belonged to BJP family and extend support to Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa. There is no threat to the State government, he added.

Town Municipal Council Member Raju, Gram Panchayat President Chikkamariayappa, Theatre Artists Association president Mahadev and others were present.