<p>In an embarrassment to the BJP in Karnataka, its party Molkalmoru MLA B Sriramulu today batted for separate statehood for North Karnataka, alleging injustice to the region.</p>.<p>BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa had earlier flayed those demanding separate statehood, saying such a demand will not lead to any solution.</p>.<p>Party MP Shobha Karandlaje too dismissed the demand for separate statehood.</p>.<p>Sriramulu said he would support the bandh call given by some organisations on August 2 demanding separate statehood for the region.</p>.<p>Some leaders, including Congress leader H K Patil, from the region have accused the state government of having done injustice to North Karnataka in its state budget.</p>.<p>Organisations like Uttara Karnataka Horata Samiti and Uttara Karnataka Vikasa Vedike have also accused the state government of ignoring the region's interests.</p>.<p>"We will not keep quite if injustice is meted out to North Karnataka. We the MLAs from North Karnataka are holding discussions.</p>.<p>Just wait and watch, what we will do next. Like separate Telangana, this (movement) will also become a big 'revolution'.</p>.<p>The coalition government has ignored North Karnataka. Chief Minister Kumaraswamy is practising the politics of partiality," Sriramulu said.</p>.<p>Sriramulu said Kumaraswamy should not forget that he was the chief minister of the state and not a few regions.</p>.<p>"Kumaraswamy is behaving as if he is the chief minister of a couple of districts. He is ignoring the people of Hyderabad-Karnataka region," the BJP MLA said.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters at Mysuru, Karandlaje said the demand for statehood was not appropriate and she would not agree to it.</p>
<p>In an embarrassment to the BJP in Karnataka, its party Molkalmoru MLA B Sriramulu today batted for separate statehood for North Karnataka, alleging injustice to the region.</p>.<p>BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa had earlier flayed those demanding separate statehood, saying such a demand will not lead to any solution.</p>.<p>Party MP Shobha Karandlaje too dismissed the demand for separate statehood.</p>.<p>Sriramulu said he would support the bandh call given by some organisations on August 2 demanding separate statehood for the region.</p>.<p>Some leaders, including Congress leader H K Patil, from the region have accused the state government of having done injustice to North Karnataka in its state budget.</p>.<p>Organisations like Uttara Karnataka Horata Samiti and Uttara Karnataka Vikasa Vedike have also accused the state government of ignoring the region's interests.</p>.<p>"We will not keep quite if injustice is meted out to North Karnataka. We the MLAs from North Karnataka are holding discussions.</p>.<p>Just wait and watch, what we will do next. Like separate Telangana, this (movement) will also become a big 'revolution'.</p>.<p>The coalition government has ignored North Karnataka. Chief Minister Kumaraswamy is practising the politics of partiality," Sriramulu said.</p>.<p>Sriramulu said Kumaraswamy should not forget that he was the chief minister of the state and not a few regions.</p>.<p>"Kumaraswamy is behaving as if he is the chief minister of a couple of districts. He is ignoring the people of Hyderabad-Karnataka region," the BJP MLA said.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters at Mysuru, Karandlaje said the demand for statehood was not appropriate and she would not agree to it.</p>