Yeddyurappa welcomes court verdict

Hailing the Karnataka High Court verdict upholding the disqualification of 11 BJP rebel MLAs,Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Friday described it as “epoch making” and a major step towards eradicating the menace of defection in the country.

“This order has come as a warning bell to those who indulge in defection. I hope this will herald a new era in bringing an end to defections in the country,” Yeddyurappa said.

Yeddyurappa,overwhelmed by Justice V G Sabhahit’s ruling upholding disqualification of the rebel MLAs for withdrawing support to his government,said “this has enhanced my responsibilities now. Now I have to give a further fillip

to development activities”.