"I'm also the leader of the legislature party and will remain so," he added.In a brief interaction with mediapersons on his arrival to participate in the 30th convocation of Mangalore University here on Thursday, the CM said one need not attach any special importance to the luncheon meeting that his predecessor B S Yeddyurappa had with fellow legislators and MPs. "We have had such lunches in the past, and will continue to do so in the future," he said, adding that he had met Yeddyurappa before heli-hopping to the coastal city.
Dismissing certain claims that there was groupism in BJP's state unit or that it had affected his functioning, the CM said: "I'm not perturbed by these developments, nor has it cast any shadow on the manner in which I have functioned in the last six months, nor will it do so in the future." Referring to his video-conference with deputy commissioners on drinking water situation in the state on Wednesday, the CM said, "This is ample proof that administration is on track." Gowda added: "I interacted with the DCs of four districts where the Right to Services Act will be implemented on a pilot basis from March 1." There were also meetings with principal secretaries of commercial taxes and other important departments in connection with preparation of the state budget, he said, adding that political developments had not fazed him one bit.
"I will present the state budget as scheduled," he added.On his visit to the city amidst fast-changing political developments in Bangalore, the CM said: "I have to attend the event as I hold the additional portfolio of higher education (after the demise of V S Acharya) and am the Pro-Chancellor of the university. The governor, who is the chancellor, too is busy with his gubernatorial duties in Kerala and this warranted my presence here."
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