Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj was permitted filing of criminal cases against Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa over land scandals and corruption charges on Friday, 21 January 2011. The permission was asked by two Bangalore-based advocates, Sirajin Basha and K.N. Balaraj on 28 December 2011.
The ruling BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) has called for Karnataka �bandh� (shut-down) on Saturday, 22 January 2011 to protest the governor�s decision.
BJP spokesperson S. Prakash, said to Indo-Asian News Service, �We will organise Karnataka bandh tomorrow (Saturday).�
State unit president K S Eswarappa described Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj�s decision as a �murder of democracy, a black order in the history of the state and done under the promptings by Congress and JD(S)�.
Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP General Secretary and incharge of BJP affairs in Karnataka, said �There is no question of the Chief Minister resigning. We will fight out legally and politically.�
22 January 2011 Karnataka Bandh Live News Updates is available on leading Kannada news channel TV9 Kannada.
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