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Karnataka news live: Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot dissolves council of ministers headed by BS Yediyurappa with immediate effect
Ending months of speculation, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday announced his decision of stepping down from the position. His announcement came at a special event organised to present the government's report card on the occasion of the completion of two years of the BJP-led state government in the current term, at Vidhana Soudha. Yediyurappa submitted his resignation to governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has dissolved the Council of Ministers headed by CM BS Yediyurappa with immediate effect. (ANI)
A hardboiled RSS swayamsevak, Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yediyurappa was born on February 27, 1943 at Bookanakere in KR Pet Taluk of Mandya district to Siddalingappa and Puttathayamma. (PTI)
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BS Yediyurappa's tenure as chief minister includes- seven days during his first term in November 2007; three years and two months from May 2008; for three days in May 2018, following the assembly polls, which was his third term; and finally for exactly two years since July 26, 2019, his fourth tenure. (PTI)
There seems to be no "closure" for BS Yediyurappa, the BJP's "comeback man" in Karnataka, as he could never complete a full term in office, despite becoming the chief minister four times, surmounting odds. (PTI)
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Nobody pressurised me to resign, says Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa
Putting an end to reports and speculation, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday announced his resignation. Read more
K Sudhakar terms Yediyurappa's decision to quit as Karnataka CM 'surprising'
Karnataka health and education minister K Sudhakar termed the announcement of BS Yediyurappa stepping down as the state chief minister as 'surprising, stating that the latter had told him that he may receive a favourable decision from the high command by July 26. (ANI)
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Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot accepts CM BS Yediyurappa's resignation, asks him to continue as caretaker CM till the next CM takes oath. (ANI)
There is no quesiton about me leaving the state. I will continue to work for the welfare of the people in Karnataka: BS Yediyurappa on being asked if he is willing to serve as a governor
I am grateful to PM Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah & BJP chief JP Nadda for giving me the opportunity to serve Karnataka for two years. I also thank the people of Karnataka & my constituency. I decided to resign 2 days back. The governor has accepted my resignation.
BS Yediyurappa
Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot accepts BS Yediyurappa's resignation.
We will work under whoever has been selected as the new CM by the (BJP) high command. I will give my 100% and my supporters will also give their 100%. There is no need to make any inference of dissatisfaction: BS Yediyurappa
Nobody pressurised me to resign. I did it on my own so that someone else can take over as CM after completion of 2 years of govt. I'll work to bring BJP back in power in the next election. I've not given name of anyone who should succeed me: Outgoing Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa
It was a surprise for me. He told me that he may receive a favorable decision from the high command by July 26. But we all have to abide by the norms of the party. He is only quitting CM post, not active politics.
Karnataka minister K Sudhakar
Yediyurappa's announcement came at a special event organised to present the government's report card on the occasion of the completion of two years of the BJP-led state government in the current term, at Vidhana Soudha.
It has been an honour to have served the state for the past two years. I have decided to resign as the chief minister of Karnataka. I am humbled and sincerely thank the people of the state for giving me the opportunity to serve them: BS Yediyurappa