NEW DELHI/Bangalore: Even as the dharna by the Opposition parties in the Karnataka legislature entered the second consecutive day on Tuesday, a part of the political action shifted to New Delhi where Governor H.R. Bhardwaj met President Pratibha Patil and reportedly discussed the issue of illegal mining with her.
He is likely to meet Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday and submit a report relating to the alleged involvement of the Bellary Ministers in illegal mining.
Speaking to journalists, Mr. Bhardwaj, who termed his breakfast meeting with Ms. Patil as a “courtesy call” on completing one year in office, said that he had asked Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to take action against two Ministers involved in mining. Without naming them, he questioned their continuation in the Cabinet.
