BS Yediyurappa resignation

BS Yediyurappa: End of an era but not the end of road for BJP’s ‘comeback man’ in Karnataka

Though in the last two years, BJP won most of the by-elections under Yediyurappa's leadership, repeated floods, alleged shortcomings in COVID management and growing disgruntlement within the party and the government, threw challenges to his administration.

Jul 27, 2021, 13:28 PM IST

How will BJP prevent Lingayat backlash after BS Yediyurappa's exit, who will be next Karnataka CM?

Ending months of speculation over his exit, BS Yediyurappa finally stepped down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Monday, coinciding with his government completing two years in office, even as suspense continues on his successor.

Jul 27, 2021, 12:04 PM IST

No one pressurised me, I resigned on my own, says BS Yediyurappa; BJP central observers to elect new Karnataka CM

To elect the new chief minister of Karnataka, the BJP will appoint central observers by Monday evening. It has emerged that BJP chief JP Nadda, Union Home minister Amit Shah and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh met in Parliament house after Yediyurappa`s resignation and discussed the situation in Karnataka.

Jul 26, 2021, 15:53 PM IST

BS Yediyurappa quits as Karnataka CM, announces resignation in emotional speech

The veteran Karnataka BJP leader asserted that he is highly indebted to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and he lacks words to express his gratitude towards them for giving him an opportunity to serve the people of the state.

Jul 26, 2021, 12:17 PM IST

Amid exit rumours, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa urges BJP MLAs to ‘not indulge in protest and indiscipline’

Yediyurappa is the BJP's first and only Chief Minister in south India and has almost completed two years in charge since he took over from the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition in July 2019.

Jul 22, 2021, 09:50 AM IST