BJP's late decision shows its hypocrisy: Cong

New Delhi: Congress General Secretary BK Hariprasad, who hails from Karnataka, on Thursday commented on BJP's decision to ask Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa to resign and said, "It's come late and the way the BJP has delayed the decision shows their hypocrisy."

The BJP Parliamentary Board on Thursday asked Yeddyurappa to put in his papers, a day after his severe indictment by the Karnataka Lokayukta in the illegal mining scam.

He also added that Congress has zero tolerance and sets an example for others. "We always tell our leaders to step down," said Hariprasad.

"It is too late. This should have happened six months ago. There were serious charges against him," Minister of state for parliamentary affairs Rajiv Shukla said.