Yediyurappa maintained that Shivamogga BJP candidate, his son B.Y. Raghavendra, in this Lok Sabha election, will win with a margin of 2.5 lakh votes. “We are confident of that,” he said.
The move is being seen as a damage-control exercise after it came to light on Tuesday that a BJP supporter in Chikkamagaluru district had held 14 Dalits captive and tortured them.
Bengaluru: Dr Soundarya (30), the granddaughter of former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, had left her nine-month-old baby in the other room of the flat before committing suicide on Friday. Meanwhile, High Ground police have lodged a case of unnatural death following the complaint by her husband Dr Neeraj. The police are awaiting the statements […]
He said that he has submitted his resignation to the governor and the latter has asked him to continue as Interim chief minister until his successor is announced.
Lauding the partnership, Yediyurappa said there is scope for adoption of new technologies in crop production and post-harvest management to boost horticulture production in the state.
Prime Minister Modi tweeted: "Yediyurappa Ji is one of our most experienced leaders, who has devoted his life towards the welfare of farmers and empowering the poor. Praying for his long and healthy life."
The Chief Minister made the announcement following a meeting with Health Minister K Sudhakar, members of the state Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for COVID-19 and senior officials.
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in response to a question from reporters about the possibility of imposing a night curfew said "..there is no such plans for now."
Speaking at a rally, BJP leader Yatnal said that the party's central leadership was mulling replacing Yediyurappa shortly as they were fed-up with his style of functioning
