<p>BJP national general secretary Arun Singh, who is in charge of the party’s affairs in Karnataka, is learnt to have conveyed to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa that “some government decisions need to be made after consulting party leaders”.</p>.<p>This comes after a section of party legislators and leaders complained against Yediyurappa’s style of functioning — he was seen as having made some “unilateral” decisions such as the establishment of the Maratha and Veerashaiva-Lingayat development corporations, and the appointment of chairpersons/directors to various state-run companies. </p>.<p>Yediyurappa’s announcement that MLC CP Yogeeshwar would become a minister also caused heartburn among the legislators. </p>.<p>Arun Singh was in Belagavi on Friday and Saturday for the BJP's core committee and executive committee meetings.</p>.<p>He is said to have told Yediyurappa that some “sensitive” decisions required consultation with the party. </p>.<p>Last week, the chief minister had to put on hold a decision on getting the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community included on the national OBC list apparently after a phone call with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. </p>.<p>According to the party, Singh will arrive in Bengaluru late on Saturday. On Sunday, he will be hosted by Housing Minister V Somanna for breakfast, followed by lunch with Yediyurappa. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Cabinet expansion</strong></p>.<p>Speculation is also rife that the much-touted expansion or reshuffle of Yediyurappa’s Cabinet will not happen until after the gram panchayat polls later this month. </p>.<p>However, Singh is expected to discuss Cabinet expansion with Yediyurappa on Sunday.</p>
<p>BJP national general secretary Arun Singh, who is in charge of the party’s affairs in Karnataka, is learnt to have conveyed to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa that “some government decisions need to be made after consulting party leaders”.</p>.<p>This comes after a section of party legislators and leaders complained against Yediyurappa’s style of functioning — he was seen as having made some “unilateral” decisions such as the establishment of the Maratha and Veerashaiva-Lingayat development corporations, and the appointment of chairpersons/directors to various state-run companies. </p>.<p>Yediyurappa’s announcement that MLC CP Yogeeshwar would become a minister also caused heartburn among the legislators. </p>.<p>Arun Singh was in Belagavi on Friday and Saturday for the BJP's core committee and executive committee meetings.</p>.<p>He is said to have told Yediyurappa that some “sensitive” decisions required consultation with the party. </p>.<p>Last week, the chief minister had to put on hold a decision on getting the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community included on the national OBC list apparently after a phone call with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. </p>.<p>According to the party, Singh will arrive in Bengaluru late on Saturday. On Sunday, he will be hosted by Housing Minister V Somanna for breakfast, followed by lunch with Yediyurappa. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Cabinet expansion</strong></p>.<p>Speculation is also rife that the much-touted expansion or reshuffle of Yediyurappa’s Cabinet will not happen until after the gram panchayat polls later this month. </p>.<p>However, Singh is expected to discuss Cabinet expansion with Yediyurappa on Sunday.</p>