Karnataka: Yediyurappa gains from disqualification but there is a catch
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Yediyurappa gains from disqualification but there is a catch

India Today  

Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Sunday relieved Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa of a major headache by disqualifying remaining 14 rebel Congress-Janata Dal MLAs. Speaker Ramesh Kumar has disqualified the rebel MLAs for the remainder of the current Karnataka Assembly. If the Election Commission overrules Speaker's decision to disqualify the rebel MLAs for entire tenure of the current assembly, they will eligible for contesting polls like their Tamil Nadu counterparts. Even if the disqualified MLAs get relief from the Election Commission or the Supreme Court, and join the BJP, the party might deny them tickets citing Tamil Nadu example.

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Karnataka BJP MLA blames state in-charge for 'humiliating defeat' in bypolls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP MLA blames state in-charge for 'humiliating defeat' in bypolls

India Today  

Karnataka BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal on Sunday blamed internal party dynamics and "adjustment politics" for the BJP's tepid performance in the Karnataka bypolls. Yathnal singled out Arun Singh, the party’s state in-charge, accusing him of being a messenger of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his son, BY Vijayendra. He urged the BJP leadership to reconsider its strategy, asking …

Speaker Pramila Mallik disqualifies MLAs Dhali, Nayak for defection
9 months ago

Speaker Pramila Mallik disqualifies MLAs Dhali, Nayak for defection

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Speaker Pramila Mallik has disqualified two sitting MLAs, former minister Arabinda Dhali and Premananda Nayak, who recently joined BJP after resigning from BJD, as members of the Assembly. The Speaker in separate orders issued for the MLAs said Dhali, an elected member of the Jayadev Assembly constituency, and Nayak, an elected member of the Telkoi Assembly constituency, have incurred …

Odisha: Assembly Speaker Disqualifies 2 BJD MLAs for Quitting Party to Join BJP
9 months ago

Odisha: Assembly Speaker Disqualifies 2 BJD MLAs for Quitting Party to Join BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Pramila Malllick on Thursday disqualified two Biju Janata Dal MLAs — Premananda Nayak and Arabinda Dhali — who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Speaker decided to disqualify Dhali and Nayak after MLA Prasanta Kumar Muduli filed a petition on March 18 under Rule 6 of the Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly Rules, 1978 …

BJP Rebel Eshwarappa firm on taking on Yediyurappa’s son in Shivamogga battle
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP Rebel Eshwarappa firm on taking on Yediyurappa’s son in Shivamogga battle

Live Mint  

Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader KS Eshwarappa returned empty-handed after he failed to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 3. After this, Eshwarappa reiterated that he is going to contest against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's son and incumbent MP B Y Raghavendra in Shivamogga as he had announced earlier. Attacking BS Yediyurappa and family …

Vijayendra will resign as Karnataka BJP chief after LS results: Eshwarappa
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vijayendra will resign as Karnataka BJP chief after LS results: Eshwarappa

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru Former deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa stirred controversy on Wednesday by saying that B Y Vijayendra, state BJP president, will step down from his position following the announcement of Lok Sabha election results on June 4. The former state BJP chief also disclosed his intention to contest against Yediyurappa’s son, B Y Raghavendra, in the Shivamogga constituency. Eshwarappa, …

‘Going to win 24 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats’: Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Going to win 24 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats’: Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win 24 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. On Wednesday, the BJP's Central Election Committee met to decide on the candidates for the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. The Congress and the JD, headed by former …

Himachal Pradesh political crisis | Six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in BJP’s favour, disqualified
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh political crisis | Six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in BJP’s favour, disqualified

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, six Congress legislators, who had cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls on February 27, were disqualified from the Assembly by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday. Amid talk of leadership change because of growing complaints against Mr. Sukhu’s style of functioning by MLAs, the Chief Minister invited …

Karnataka BJP chief's warning ahead in LS polls: 'Don't take opponents lightly'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP chief's warning ahead in LS polls: 'Don't take opponents lightly'

Hindustan Times  

Warning partymen and leaders not to take political opponents lightly, Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Saturday exhorted them to put the party-led NDA government's achievements before the people and tirelessly work for its victory in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Don't take political opponents lightly in LS polls, warns Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra was speaking after the inauguration …

Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra formally takes charge as Karnataka BJP president
1 year, 2 months ago

Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra formally takes charge as Karnataka BJP president

Hindustan Times  

Newly appointed Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Wednesday formally assumed charge at the state party office here. Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa congratulates son BY Vijayendra Yediyurappa. READ | Congress Karnataka unit to be revamped after 5 assembly polls: Jarkiholi Vijayendra, who had earlier served as the party's state unit's general secretary and vice-president, …

Can BJP win back Karnataka by turning to Yediyurappa, Deve Gowda?
1 year, 2 months ago

Can BJP win back Karnataka by turning to Yediyurappa, Deve Gowda?

Hindustan Times  

​Six months after it lost the Karnataka election, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s state unit has got a new president in B Y Vijayendra, the son of veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa. Buying peace with Yediyurappa is the second major strategic retreat by the BJP in the state, the first being forging an alliance with the Janata Dal or JD, …

Yediyurappa’s son madechief of Karnataka BJP before 2024 polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Yediyurappa’s son madechief of Karnataka BJP before 2024 polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday appointed first-time lawmaker BY Vijayendra, the son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, as the president of its Karnataka unit, marking a generational shift in the critical southern province and underlining the continued influence of the Lingayat strongman even after his retirement. Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa congratulates son BY Vijayendra …

Karnataka: BS Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra Yediyurappa is new state president
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka: BS Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra Yediyurappa is new state president

Live Mint  

Almost six months after losing the assembly elections in Karnataka, the Bhartiya Janata Party appointed Vijayendra Yediyurappa as the president of the state unit on Friday, as per a report by Hindustan Times. “BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Shri Vijayendra Yediyurappa, MLA as State President of Karnataka, BJP. The appointment of Vijayendra Yediyurappa as the chief …

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra is new Karnataka BJP chief
1 year, 2 months ago

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra is new Karnataka BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed BY Vijayendra Yediyurappa, son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa as the party president for Karnataka. BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra is new Karnataka BJP chief “BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Shri Vijayendra Yediyurappa, MLA as State President of Karnataka, BJP. After quitting electoral politics, BS Yediyurappa had widely campaigned for …

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP state president
1 year, 2 months ago

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP state president

India TV News  

Karnataka: The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra as party's state president with immediate effect, General Secretary Arun Singh informed on Friday. Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa congratulated his son after he was appointed as the party president for Karnataka. "I would like to thank the party president JP Nadda for giving me this opportunity to work as …

Discontent continues in Karnataka BJP as ex-CM questions JD(S) ties
1 year, 3 months ago

Discontent continues in Karnataka BJP as ex-CM questions JD(S) ties

Hindustan Times  

Even as senior BJP leader and former Karnataka chief minister Sadananda Gowda has caused a stir by alleging that the party’s alliance with the Janata Dal was formalised without keeping state leaders in the loop, some in the party have suggested that these concerns may stem from the caste churn that the move could produce that could affect their political …

Karnataka win a big boost for Congress' morale. But what went wrong in BJP's camp?
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka win a big boost for Congress' morale. But what went wrong in BJP's camp?

India TV News  

Karnataka results: The Congress finally bounced back and is on the verge of registering a thumping victory in Karnataka and managed to stop the winning juggernaut of BJP which yet again failed to make inroads in South. The Congress was winning or leading in 136 of the 224 assembly seats in the state, comfortably over the magic number of 113, …

Karnataka: Yediyurappa to lead BJP agitation against Congress from July 4
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Yediyurappa to lead BJP agitation against Congress from July 4

Hindustan Times  

Announcing that BJP will hold protests both inside and outside the Assembly during legislature session, demanding the Congress government in the state to implement its poll guarantees, veteran party leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will lead agitations in front of Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha, from July 4. Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka chief minister …

Karnataka Election Result 2023: BJP’s Vijayendra Yediyurappa win Shikaripura
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka Election Result 2023: BJP’s Vijayendra Yediyurappa win Shikaripura

Live Mint  

Karnataka Election Result 2023 Shikaripura election results: BJP leader BY Vijayendra, son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa has from the Shikaripura assembly constituencyon Saturday. The BJP leader won the election by securing 49.07 per cent of the total vote in Shikaripura constituency. In 2018, Yediyurappa won this seat comfortably, beating Congress's Goni Malatesh by a huge margin of 35,397 …

Karnataka election results 2023 | Triumphant Congress looks at battles ahead
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka election results 2023 | Triumphant Congress looks at battles ahead

The Hindu  

The power of poor people defeated the might of crony capitalists and it will be repeated in other elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced hours after his party wrested Karnataka from the BJP. In Karnataka, ‘nafrat ka bazaar’ has closed down’ and ‘mohabbat ki dukaanein’ have opened,” Mr Gandhi said amidst loud cheers from party workers and bursting of crackers …

'Victory And Defeat Aren't New To BJP': BS Yediyurappa After Karnataka Election Results
1 year, 8 months ago

'Victory And Defeat Aren't New To BJP': BS Yediyurappa After Karnataka Election Results

ABP News  

Karnataka Election Results 2023: After Congress claimed a remarkable win in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on Saturday insisted that "victory and defeat aren't new to BJP." The senior BJP leader - former Karnataka chief minister stated that the party will introspect on its defeat, news agency ANI reported. I respectfully accept this verdict," says BJP …

As BJP loses Karnataka, a look at six factors that played role in its defeat
1 year, 8 months ago

As BJP loses Karnataka, a look at six factors that played role in its defeat

India Today  

With the counting of votes underway in 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka, the trends are indicative of Congress coming to power with absolute majority. Karnataka election result live updates | Full list of seat-wise results Karnataka Election Results 2023 Live Here are six factors that presumingly led to the defeat of the Centre-ruling BJP: Absence of strong face Absence of …

Karnataka election results 2023 | CM Bommai concedes defeat for BJP
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka election results 2023 | CM Bommai concedes defeat for BJP

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has conceded defeat in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections after early trends showed that the Congress were on course to win a majority. Victory and defeat aren’t new to BJP, will introspect setback: Yediyurappa As Congress surged towards victory in the Karnataka assembly elections results, Bharatiya Janta Party leader B.S. I respectfully accept this verdict,” …

'BJP will win Karnataka elections 2023', says former CM BS Yediyurappa
1 year, 8 months ago

'BJP will win Karnataka elections 2023', says former CM BS Yediyurappa

Firstpost  

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday exuded confidence that BJP will get “absolute majority” and will form the government in the state. Yediyurappa, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy were among the early voters in Karnataka Assembly elections 2023. Yediyurappa said he expects 75 to 80 per cent voters to support the BJP …

I tried to get Jagadish Shettar ticket, but BJP leadership had other plans, says Yediyurappa
1 year, 8 months ago

I tried to get Jagadish Shettar ticket, but BJP leadership had other plans, says Yediyurappa

The Hindu  

Yediyurappa stepped down as Chief Minister of Karnataka to make way for Basavaraj Bommai on July 26, 2021, with tears in his eyes. However, since then, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah have spared no opportunity to publicly acknowledge Mr. Yediyurappa’s stature in Karnataka’s politics and have made him member of the Central Parliamentary Board and central …

Yediyurappa not removed, just gave way to generational change, says BJP chief Nadda
1 year, 8 months ago

Yediyurappa not removed, just gave way to generational change, says BJP chief Nadda

The Hindu  

Contrary to appearances, former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Speaking to The Hindu, he reiterated that the former Chief Minister continued to play an important role in the party’s campaign in the State. He is the chief minister and as you can see all our campaign material features him.” The BJP will come to power on its own in Karnataka, under …

BS Yediyurappa takes a ride in his first ever car at Shikaripura. Watch
1 year, 8 months ago

BS Yediyurappa takes a ride in his first ever car at Shikaripura. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa who is touring across the state for assembly elections was seen enjoying a ride in his first ever car. BS Yediyurappa takes a ride in his first ever car at Shikaripura. He headed in the car to the nomination rally of his son, BS Vijayendra from Shikaripura constituency, which Yediyurappa won as an MLA several …

‘Not important for me to become Karnataka CM,’ BS Yediyurappa's son
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Not important for me to become Karnataka CM,’ BS Yediyurappa's son

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of crucial elections, BS Vijayendra, the son of ex-CM BS Yediyurappa said that it is not important for him to become the chief minister of Karnataka. ‘Not important for me to become Karnataka CM,’ BS Yediyurappa's son Speaking to ANI, “At this point of time, becoming the chief minister of Karnataka is not very important to me. BJP will …

Jagadish Shettar says BJP put pressure on Yediyurappa to speak against him
1 year, 8 months ago

Jagadish Shettar says BJP put pressure on Yediyurappa to speak against him

The Hindu  

The former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who quit the BJP on Sunday, said that the party leadership put pressure on the former Chief Minister B.S. A few days ago, Mr. Yediyurappa was in favour of party giving ticket to me to contest the Assembly elections. But today, he is speaking against me, warning me that he will expose party deserters …

'Unfair to say I've been given ticket as I'm Yediyurappa's son': B Y Vijayendra
1 year, 9 months ago

'Unfair to say I've been given ticket as I'm Yediyurappa's son': B Y Vijayendra

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka BJP leader and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra on Friday said that the party has given him ticket and that he feels blessed to contest the assembly polls from Shikaripura. On Wednesday, senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said that the party was trying to pacify those not happy with the choice of candidates amid rumours …

Karnataka polls: Denied ticket to contest, BJP MLA M P Kumaraswamy quits party
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka polls: Denied ticket to contest, BJP MLA M P Kumaraswamy quits party

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Mudigere BJP MLA M P Kumaraswamy on Thursday announced his resignation from the party, after he was denied ticket to contest the Karnataka Assembly polls, and blamed national General Secretary C T Ravi for not getting nominated. Kumaraswamy hit out at BJP national General Secretary C T Ravi for not getting the ticket, and said he will decide on …

Karnataka Election 2023: BJP Announces Second List, 7 Sitting MLAs Dropped
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka Election 2023: BJP Announces Second List, 7 Sitting MLAs Dropped

The Quint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday night, 12 April, released its second list of 23 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly polls, dropping seven incumbent MLAs. Tickets were denied to seven sitting MLAs, including Channagiri MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who is the main accused in a bribery scandal and is currently in prison over corruption charges. Other sitting MLAs who were denied …

Karnataka polls: BJP denies ticket to seven sitting MLAs in second list; Protests continue
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka polls: BJP denies ticket to seven sitting MLAs in second list; Protests continue

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party left out seven sitting MLAs from its second candidates list for the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka, due to be held on May 10, even as protests by supporters of several leaders continued. READ | '99% ex-CM Jagadish Shettar will be given election ticket': Yediyurappa assures While the first list of 189 candidates had eight women …

Karnataka elections | BJP faces rebellion from disappointed ticket aspirants; Savadi, Gulihatti Shekar announce decision to quit party
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka elections | BJP faces rebellion from disappointed ticket aspirants; Savadi, Gulihatti Shekar announce decision to quit party

The Hindu  

The ruling BJP is facing the heat of rebellion and heartburn by the disappointed ticket aspirants close on the heels of the party releasing its first list of candidates comprising 189 names. The party is facing a tough situation in Athani of Belagavi district where MLC and former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi announced his decision to quit the BJP …

Karnataka polls: These seats could challenge BJP’s return to power. Check list
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka polls: These seats could challenge BJP’s return to power. Check list

Live Mint  

The upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections is a crucial point ahead of the the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Opposition parties when questions have also risen over the state of democracy in India under the PM Modi governance. The Karnataka Assembly Elections can potentially be an indicator for what could the Lok Sabha 2024 …

Karnataka elections: Day after BJP's first list, Jagadish Shettar meets Nadda, expresses wish to contest polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka elections: Day after BJP's first list, Jagadish Shettar meets Nadda, expresses wish to contest polls

India TV News  

Karnataka elections 2023: BJP veteran and former chief minister Jagadish Shettar, who was unhappy after his name didn't appear in party's first list of 189 candidates, met saffron party chief JP Nadda on Wednesday and conveyed his wish to contest the May 10 assembly polls. After meeting Nadda, Shettar told reporters that he cited his experience, including his six wins …

How the Karnataka elections may play out
1 year, 9 months ago

How the Karnataka elections may play out

Hindustan Times  

Elections in India are always notoriously difficult to forecast and comment on, given the vagaries of religion, region, faith, caste and language. In the 2018 assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 104 seats, followed by the Congress with 78 and the Janata Dal with 37 — only to find the two smaller parties join hands even …

‘Parliamentary Board likely to meet on April 8 to decide BJP candidates for Karnataka polls’: Bommai
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Parliamentary Board likely to meet on April 8 to decide BJP candidates for Karnataka polls’: Bommai

Hindustan Times  

The BJP Parliamentary Board is likely to meet on April 8 to finalise the list of BJP candidates for the May ten Karnataka Assembly elections, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday. READ | Karnataka Cong chief DK Shivakumar booked for throwing ₹500 notes at rally "We will discuss the names recommended by the district committees during the State Core …

Rising India Summit: 'Rahul Gandhi will help BJP win Karnataka polls,' says Mansukh Mandaviya
1 year, 9 months ago

Rising India Summit: 'Rahul Gandhi will help BJP win Karnataka polls,' says Mansukh Mandaviya

Firstpost  

The Election Commission announced earlier on Wednesday that Karnataka Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on May 10 and the votes will be counted on May 13, setting the stage for a key BJP versus Congress electoral fight ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha showdown Union Health Minister and BJP co-incharge for Karnataka elections Mansukh Mandaviya on …

Karnataka polls: Congress announces first list of candidates, Know from where ex-CM Siddaramaiah will contest
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka polls: Congress announces first list of candidates, Know from where ex-CM Siddaramaiah will contest

India TV News  

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a Member of Parliament, the Grand Old Party announced the first list of 124 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly Elections going to be held this year. Congress has fielded former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah from the Varuna assembly seat, PCC chief Shivakumar from Kanakapura according to the …

Karnataka polls: Bommai to chair BJP campaign committee
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka polls: Bommai to chair BJP campaign committee

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Karnataka CM Basvaraj Bommai is poised to chair the Bharatiya Janata Party campaign committee for the upcoming state Assembly polls, a list released by the party's central unit said on Friday. Apart from Bommai, the campaign committee will have the veteran leader and former Chief Minister of State BS Yediyurappa Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, A Narayanaswamy, party's state …

Yediyurappa\'s statement on BJP renominations sparks discussion within party
1 year, 10 months ago

Yediyurappa\'s statement on BJP renominations sparks discussion within party

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Veteran BJP leader and former chief minister B S Yediyurappa's statement that the BJP would renominate all sitting legislators, except a few, in the upcoming elections has kicked off new discussion in the ruling party During a press conference in Kalaburagi, Yediyurappa stated that all sitting MLAs, except for a few, are likely to get a ticket in the …

Four to six incumbent MLAs will not get ticket, says Yediyurappa
1 year, 10 months ago

Four to six incumbent MLAs will not get ticket, says Yediyurappa

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister and BJP Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa said that four to six incumbent MLAs of the party would not get the party ticket in the imminent Assembly elections in the State. PM at Davangere Mr. Yediyurappa said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would participate in the massive public meeting to be organised in Davangere on March 25 …

PM Modi's Gesture Shows BJP Believes Yediyurappa Factor Gives It The 'Upper Hand' in Karnataka
1 year, 10 months ago

PM Modi's Gesture Shows BJP Believes Yediyurappa Factor Gives It The 'Upper Hand' in Karnataka

News 18  

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday felicitating and holding the hand of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa at the inaugural ceremony of Shivamogga airport, the message is clear that the Bharatiya Janata Party is still banking on the Lingayat strongman to win in its southern bastion. The gesture assumes significance as similar images of PM Modi with Uttar Pradesh …

Resigned from CM post due to age: Yediyurappa in his farewell speech
1 year, 10 months ago

Resigned from CM post due to age: Yediyurappa in his farewell speech

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday gave his farewell speech in the state Assembly and said no one had removed him from the CM post as he resigned due to his age. The BJP has appointed Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya as its co-incharge for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections, likely to be …

Yediyurappa turns emotional during his last speech in Karnataka Assembly
1 year, 10 months ago

Yediyurappa turns emotional during his last speech in Karnataka Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: “I will not be entering the Assembly again and there is no question of myself coming to the Assembly again,” said an emotional Bharatiya Janata Party veteran leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is the BJP MLA representing Shikaripura Assembly seat in Shivamogga and he was the first BJP Chief Minister of the South when he became Chief …

BJP rule in Karnataka marked by caste, corruption and communalism
2 years, 3 months ago

BJP rule in Karnataka marked by caste, corruption and communalism

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 06, 2022 09:50 IST Although Karnataka is considered the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “gateway to the south”, the party has never been able to come to power in the State with a clear mandate. Bommai’s tenure When Basavaraj Bommai emerged as the dark horse Chief Minister in July 2021, political journalists expected that aggressive communalism, as seen in …

BS Yediyurappa to vacate Shikaripura seat; son Vijayendra to contest in 2023 Assembly polls
2 years, 5 months ago

BS Yediyurappa to vacate Shikaripura seat; son Vijayendra to contest in 2023 Assembly polls

Firstpost  

This announcement is seen as the veteran BJP leader ending his innings in electoral politics Shivamogga: Karnataka BJP strongman and former chief minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday said his son and party’s state vice-president B Y Vijayendra will be contesting 2023 Assembly polls from his Shikaripura constituency, which he will be vacating. To a question on the demand from …

Yediyurappa says son Vijayendra to contest from his Shikaripura seat, requests voters to make him win
2 years, 5 months ago

Yediyurappa says son Vijayendra to contest from his Shikaripura seat, requests voters to make him win

India Today  

Karnataka BJP MLA and former chief minister of the state B S Yediyurappa announced that his son B Y Vijayendra will contest his seat in the next election. And there is pressure in the old Mysore region for him to contest but as I am not contested in Shikaripura seat Vijayendra will contest from that seat,” the former Karnataka CM …

Yediyurappa Attends Karnataka Assembly Session as 'Ordinary MLA'; Oppn Protests Inflation
3 years, 4 months ago

Yediyurappa Attends Karnataka Assembly Session as 'Ordinary MLA'; Oppn Protests Inflation

News 18  

The Monsoon Session of Karnataka Assembly opened on a stormy note on Monday with Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and others travelled in a bullock cart to Vidhana Soudha to protest rising prices of fuel and other commodities. Stopped by the police at the gates of Vidhana Soudha, Siddaramaiah threatened to move a breach of privilege motion, while other leaders …

Why B.S. Yediyurappa had to make way for Basavaraj Bommai as Karnataka chief minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Why B.S. Yediyurappa had to make way for Basavaraj Bommai as Karnataka chief minister

India Today  

On July 16, B.S. On July 27, when the BJP’s Karnataka legislators elected loyalist Basavaraj Bommai, 61, as his successor, it reflected Yediyurappa’s indispensability to the party. Santhosh managed to get his loyalists appointed to the state unit, Yediyurappa’s cabinet, the party’s national team, along with the Union cabinet. It was Yediyurappa’s grip on the Lingayat community that made the …

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