Kalaburagi: State BJP president B.S. Yeddyurappa on Tuesday set at rest the uncertainty over the holding of the party’s state executive committee meeting in Mysuru on May 6 and 7 in view of the current unrest in its ranks, saying it would be held as scheduled.

“A resolution will be passed on the ongoing political developments and various issues concerning farmers, such as drought and waiver of loans will be discussed,” he told reporters. Senior leader K S Eshwarappa, who has upped the ante of rebellion against him, declared on Monday that he was unlikely to attend the meeting. Mr Yeddyurappa at first refused to speak to the media when he arrived in Kalaburagi from Hubballi to take part in a couple of functions. “I have decided not to speak for the time being,” he said curtly when approached at the government guest house, Eiwan-e-Shahi.

While some reporters left, others hung around and an hour later, the BJP chief changed his mind and turned up to speak. Asked if the party leadership had gagged him, he said it was his own decision to keep away from the media. “The party leadership is observing the statements issued by leaders and will initiate action. For the time being I have decided not to comment on such developments,” he said. And sticking to his stance, he refused to comment when his attention was drawn to the statement of Mr Eshwarappa that he would continue to associate with the controversial Sangolli Rayanna Brigade. Asked whether he would meet BJP chief Amit Shah to seek action against him, he said general secretary Muralidhar Rao had informed Mr Shah about the developments.