<p>In a surprise development, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy held talks with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa early Friday morning and both leaders said it was about the rain situation in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The meeting assumed political colours as it was the first time Kumaraswamy met Yediyurappa after the fall of the Congress-JD(S) coalition that he headed last year. Their meeting at the CM’s home office Krishna lasted close to half an hour.</p>.<p>“I came to discuss the rain-related situation in Bengaluru, especially in the Dasarahalli constituency represented by our MLA R Manjunath,” Kumaraswamy told reporters.</p>.<p>“The areas of Chikkabanavara and Peenya have suffered a lot of rain-related damage. When I was the CM, I had approved projects worth Rs 515 crore to Dasarahalli. Till now, only Rs 16 crore have been released. Several layouts there are flooded. So, I came along with the MLA to meet the CM seeking more funds to the constituency,” Kumaraswamy said.</p>.<p>Manjunath is the lone JD(S) MLA in Bengaluru, which has 28 Assembly segments.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters later, Yediyurappa also corroborated Kumaraswamy’s statement. “We discussed the rain situation in Dasarahalli,” he said. <br /> </p>
<p>In a surprise development, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy held talks with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa early Friday morning and both leaders said it was about the rain situation in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The meeting assumed political colours as it was the first time Kumaraswamy met Yediyurappa after the fall of the Congress-JD(S) coalition that he headed last year. Their meeting at the CM’s home office Krishna lasted close to half an hour.</p>.<p>“I came to discuss the rain-related situation in Bengaluru, especially in the Dasarahalli constituency represented by our MLA R Manjunath,” Kumaraswamy told reporters.</p>.<p>“The areas of Chikkabanavara and Peenya have suffered a lot of rain-related damage. When I was the CM, I had approved projects worth Rs 515 crore to Dasarahalli. Till now, only Rs 16 crore have been released. Several layouts there are flooded. So, I came along with the MLA to meet the CM seeking more funds to the constituency,” Kumaraswamy said.</p>.<p>Manjunath is the lone JD(S) MLA in Bengaluru, which has 28 Assembly segments.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters later, Yediyurappa also corroborated Kumaraswamy’s statement. “We discussed the rain situation in Dasarahalli,” he said. <br /> </p>
