K'taka CM welcomes court verdict

Hailing the Karnataka High Court verdict upholding the disqualification of 11 BJP rebel MLAs, chief minister B S Yeddyurappa described it as "epoch making" and a major step towards eradicating the menance of defection in the country.

Hailing the Karnataka High Court verdict upholding the disqualification of 11 BJP rebel MLAs, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa described it as "epoch making" and a major step towards eradicating the menance of defection in the country.

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"This order has come as a warning bell to those who indulge in defection. I hope this will herald a new era in bringing an end to defections in the country," Yeddyurappa told PTI.

Yeddyurappa, overwhelmed by Justice V G Sabhahit's ruling upholding disqualification of the rebel MLAs for withdrawing support to his government, said "this has enhanced my responsibilities now. Now I have to give a further fillip to development activities".