Belagavi: BJP rebel MLA, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal expressed his outburst against his bite noir, Major and Medium Industries minister Murugesh Nirani for 'planting stories' in media on change of Chief Minister in the state. 

BJPLP meeting held here on Wednesday to discuss floor strategies to counter Opposition Congress' charges on 40 percent commission allegations against the state government.  

During the meeting, Mr. Yatnal taking a swipe at his opponents in the party stated that few leaders are propagating about a change of leadership in the state. For two months continuous reports are published in the media about the change of leadership in the state and floating names of probable CM candidates, this rumour has made enormous damage to the party, Mr. Yatnal pointed out. 

"Those who have spreading propaganda on change of leadership are with you (Bommai), beware of those leaders. Thier flase propaganda has damaged the government's image. That's why we are failed to provide good image to the government", Mr. Yatnal told in the meeting. 

Further, the rebel BJP MLA stated that even after the change of leadership in the state, the government is yet to take off, developmental works are not taking place.

He also stated that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai should take aggressive steps towards anti-conversion law and take stern action against forcible conversion in the state, Mr. Yatnal suggested. 

Senior Minister in Bommai cabinet told 24x7liveindia.com, said that only a few legislators have made a complaint on the slow phase of developmental works and style of functioning of the minister. 

"Chief Minister is doing good works, MLAs have demanded Rs.100 crore immediate grant for developmental works, he has promised to release Rs. 50 crore, majority MLAs are hailed the decision of the Chief Minister." 

"We have also reviewed the results of just concluded Legislaitive Council polls, compared to previous elections party has gained five seats, three seats from Congress and two seats from JD(S). Party legislators have complained that ministers are not available for phones and not giving appointments to discuss developmental issues", the senior minister added. 

Few MLAs including Chief Minister's political secretary M.P. Renukacharaya suggested that ministers should change their attitude. "Ministers have not responding the calls of the MLAs. You are the ministers because of us, responding the calls of the MLAs, many ministers have not ready to give appointment to the MLAs", BJP MLAs said in the meeting. 

Intervened at this state, both Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel assured disgruntled MLAs, their grievances will be taken care of and CM instructed the ministers should first respond to the plea of party MLAs. Chief Minister has also said that Rs. 50 crore grants will be released immediately to take up developmental works.