Bengaluru: Congress MLC VS Ugrappa on Saturday alleged that BJP leaders were conspiring against the elected and stable government in Karnataka by issuing contradictory statements on Cauvery water issue.

Speaking to mediapersons here, Ugrappa recalled how B S Yeddyurappa had emphasised the need on the intervention of Prime Minister in Cauvery water dispute while participating in a debate in Assembly on December 19, 1995. “I am surprised to see the same Yeddyurappa telling people of Karnataka that there is no need for the Prime Minister to intervene in the Cauvery water dispute. He, while speaking in the Assembly on December 19, 1995, had said that inter-state water disputes should be resolved by Prime Minister convening the meeting of Chief Ministers. Now, he is telling that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot intervene in the dispute,” Ugrappa said.

Coming down heavily on Fali S Nariman for informing the Supreme Court that he doesn’t want to argue on behalf of Karnataka, Ugrappa said that Nariman has been arguing in the Supreme Court on behalf of Karnataka for more than 30 years.”I expect him to support Karnataka since he has taken fees from Karnataka for more than 30 years,” he said.