SP waits, BJP firefights

Independent MLAs will meet tomorrow to decide their next action. Raja Bhaiya said: 8216;8216;We will take a decision to this effect after tomorrow8217;s meeting.8217;8217;

A besieged state BJP leadership , however, claimed that rebel MLAs were about to return to the party fold. State BJP chief Vinay Katiyar said: 8216;8216;The SP hatched a conspiracy to split us. We have proof they tried to drive a wedge among our MLAs. But we won8217;t let that happen.8217;8217;

He said the party8217;s firefighting would continue 8216;8216;through the night and by tomorrow, everything would be normal8217;8217;. 8216;8216;There is no threat to the government,8217;8217; Katiyar said.

Party rebels, however, stuck to their stand. Save BJP managing Committee spokesman Ramashish Rai said: 8216;8216;We are firm in our demand that BJP should pull its ministers out of the government and continue support from outside.8217;8217;

A party source said senior state leaders were meeting here today to discuss the rebels8217; rigid stand. Disciplinary action against some dissidents was expected.