<p>Ousted Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's candidate, Gowda, who defeated Jagadish Shettar in the secret ballot at the legislature party meeting yesterday, is slated to be sworn-in by Governor H R Bhardwaj at Raj Bhavan at 4.30 pm.<br /><br />Some of the MLAs who pushed for Shettar's candidature met at his residence for breakfast today and discussed the "reasons" for his defeat.<br /><br />"There are different reasons for his (Shettar's) defeat", camp follower and Home and Transport Minister R Ashoka told reporters but did not go into specifics.<br /><br />He stated that he and the party's state unit chief K S Eshwarappa were among those (more than 50 MLAs) who had backed Shettar for the top post.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Yeddyurappa said that from today, he is an "ordinary worker of the ruling BJP", and indicated that Gowda, whose candidature was suggested by himself, would have a free hand.<br /><br />Asked if Gowda's victory is actually "Yeddyurappa's win", he said: "It's the party's win; unity's win".<br /><br />Noting that he was being projected as "super Chief Minister" in some quarters, Yeddyurappa said, "He (Gowda) has the strength to work independently. I will not interfere in any issue".<br /><br />Gowda today drove to Yeddyurappa's residence which was flocked by Ministerial aspirants as lobbying for cabinet berths intensified.<br /><br />The mood was sombre in the rival camp led by BJP National General Secretary H N Ananth Kumar and Eshwarappa.<br /><br />Asked if this camp would attend the swearing-in ceremony, Ashoka evaded the question, saying it (the event) has not come to their notice and there was no "letter" (invitation). But Eshwarappa said all MLAs would participate.</p>
<p>Ousted Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's candidate, Gowda, who defeated Jagadish Shettar in the secret ballot at the legislature party meeting yesterday, is slated to be sworn-in by Governor H R Bhardwaj at Raj Bhavan at 4.30 pm.<br /><br />Some of the MLAs who pushed for Shettar's candidature met at his residence for breakfast today and discussed the "reasons" for his defeat.<br /><br />"There are different reasons for his (Shettar's) defeat", camp follower and Home and Transport Minister R Ashoka told reporters but did not go into specifics.<br /><br />He stated that he and the party's state unit chief K S Eshwarappa were among those (more than 50 MLAs) who had backed Shettar for the top post.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Yeddyurappa said that from today, he is an "ordinary worker of the ruling BJP", and indicated that Gowda, whose candidature was suggested by himself, would have a free hand.<br /><br />Asked if Gowda's victory is actually "Yeddyurappa's win", he said: "It's the party's win; unity's win".<br /><br />Noting that he was being projected as "super Chief Minister" in some quarters, Yeddyurappa said, "He (Gowda) has the strength to work independently. I will not interfere in any issue".<br /><br />Gowda today drove to Yeddyurappa's residence which was flocked by Ministerial aspirants as lobbying for cabinet berths intensified.<br /><br />The mood was sombre in the rival camp led by BJP National General Secretary H N Ananth Kumar and Eshwarappa.<br /><br />Asked if this camp would attend the swearing-in ceremony, Ashoka evaded the question, saying it (the event) has not come to their notice and there was no "letter" (invitation). But Eshwarappa said all MLAs would participate.</p>