Eshwarappa charges: Loyalists defend BSY

Defending the CM, home minister Basvaraj Bommai, revenue minister R Ashoka, health minsiter K Sudhakar along with agriculture minister B C Patil, argued that Eshwarappa would have done well to discuss the matter with Yeddyurappa instead of going to the governor, in the event if he had any objections. Besides, as finance minister, the CM had the right to approve funds for the legislators.