<p> He refused to take questions on the political developments but made a couple of statements voluntarily. He said senior party leader Arun Jaitley had directed him to maintain silence and focus on development only.<br />He hoped that the ''defiant'' ministers Karunakara Reddy, Janardhana Reddy and Sriramulu who had been co-operating in flood-relief operations so far, would continue to do so that the government could reach its target of constructing three lakh houses in the flood-hit districts. <br /> He expressed happiness that the Centre had released Rs 500 crore for flood-relief works. ''`My mantra is only development, development and development and, nothing else,'' he added.<br />About 100 MLAs and MPs met Jaitley during his stay in Bangalore. ''He has suggested us certain things. Our intention is to give good governance for 5 years and come to power again for next five years. For that we have to make mental preparations. There is no crisis,'' Yeddyurappa said.<br />The Chief Minister said that though he was not saummoned by the party High Command, he would be going to Delhi in a couple of days to invite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Advaniji for launching the house construction programme. <br /></p>
<p> He refused to take questions on the political developments but made a couple of statements voluntarily. He said senior party leader Arun Jaitley had directed him to maintain silence and focus on development only.<br />He hoped that the ''defiant'' ministers Karunakara Reddy, Janardhana Reddy and Sriramulu who had been co-operating in flood-relief operations so far, would continue to do so that the government could reach its target of constructing three lakh houses in the flood-hit districts. <br /> He expressed happiness that the Centre had released Rs 500 crore for flood-relief works. ''`My mantra is only development, development and development and, nothing else,'' he added.<br />About 100 MLAs and MPs met Jaitley during his stay in Bangalore. ''He has suggested us certain things. Our intention is to give good governance for 5 years and come to power again for next five years. For that we have to make mental preparations. There is no crisis,'' Yeddyurappa said.<br />The Chief Minister said that though he was not saummoned by the party High Command, he would be going to Delhi in a couple of days to invite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Advaniji for launching the house construction programme. <br /></p>