While the political drama in the Karnataka assembly was in full swing this month, Shobha Karandlaje, MP and general secretary of Karnataka BJP, climbed 1001 steps of the Chamundeshwari Devi temple. Karandlaje undertook the arduous task to pray for BS Yeddyurappa to be the next chief minister of Karnataka.

We'll soon get to know if the gods shower their blessings on Yeddyurappa by answering Karandlaje's prayers.

Luck and a sharp brain have played an equal part in Yeddyurappa's time in the political firmament. Cut back to May 2018.

Elections to the 16th Karnataka assembly had thrown up a fractured mandate. As leader of the single largest party -- Bharatiya Janata Party -- Yeddyurappa was invited by Governor Vajubhai Vala to form the government.

However, Yeddyurappa's government lasted just three days. He refused to take a floor test and resigned. "I will not face the confidence vote...I am going to resign...I will go to Raj Bhavan and submit my resignation," he told the assembly on May 19, 2018.

Yeddyurappa had promised he'd go to the people. He didn't have to.

The strange glue binding Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) came unstuck on July 23. BJP will again form the government. And in all likelihood BS Yeddyurappa will helm it.

Born in February 27, 1943, Yeddyurappa has been with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since his college days. He rose up the BJP ranks to be the president of the Karnataka unit in 1988.

In 1983 he made his debut in the Karnataka assembly, representing Shikaripura constituency. He has in all represented Shikaripura six times.

His first stint as chief minister lasted all of seven days (November 12-19 in 2007). His second stint was slightly longer at just over three years, beginning May 2008.

Controversies dogged Yeddyurappa during his second stint as chief minister. His name cropped up during investigations into land deals and illegal mining operations.

As a Lingayat strongman BS Yeddyurappa will surely be BJP's first choice as chief minister. Will he be fourth time lucky?