NEW DELHI: Unfazed by the BJP leadership ruling out change of leadership in Uttarakhand, party rebels opposed to Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri on Monday said they have decided to lie low till the on-going Panchayat elections get over in September. "The crisis is not yet over. We have not given up our demand for change of guard in Uttarakhand. But keeping in mind the Panchayat elections-- results of which will be declared on September 13-- we have decided not to press the matter further," one of the rebel ministers in Khanduri's cabinet said on condition of anonymity. The nominations for the panchayat polls are on in Uttarakhand. Polling will be held in the hill state on September 5, 7 and 10. Results will be declared on September 13. "There is no question of going back on our stand for removal of Khanduri. He has not been able to win over even one minister to his side. After the Panchayat results are out, we hope the central leadership will replace Khanduri without any pressure from us," said one of the rebel MLAs. BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy, however, said the issue has been taken care of. "There are no plans for a change in leadership. The grievances of the MLAs have been heard at highest level and their points would be taken care of," he told reporters.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/BJP_Uttarakhand_rebels_to_revive_anti-CM_stir_after_local_polls/articleshow/3353307.cms
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