Bangalore: Triggering speculation about his next political move, sulking BJP Karnataka strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Friday opened his public contact office but maintained he had no intention to topple his party's government in the state. The former Karnataka Chief Minister's new venture comes amidst the crisis in the ruling BJP which had almost reached a flashpoint a few days ago before Yeddyurappa said he had deferred his decision to quit...
01:44 PM, May 18, 2012
New Delhi: The Congress party on Monday gave signals that it did not intend to touch B S Yeddyurappa and his supporters even with a bargepole despite the former Karanataka Chief Minister praising party president Sonia Gandhi. "Whatever is happening in Karnataka is their own matter. It's entirely the internal matter of BJP. They will cook their stew in their own juice. Congress party or party president does not require...
06:06 PM, May 14, 2012
Bangalore: Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday hit out at the current state government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership, calling CM Sadanand Gowda a failure. Addressing mediapersons in the state capital, the BJP leader said, "The Chief Minister is a failure. He should have resigned long agoGowda has betrayed the MLAs who made him the CM." The Lingayat strongman further slammed BJP state in-charge Ananthkumar...
05:24 PM, May 14, 2012
Bangalore: All eyes will be on former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on Monday as he plans to raise his stakes against the party. The former Karnataka chief minister is expected to unveil his plans, a day after nine loyalists quit their ministerial berths. Yeddyurappa will meet his supporting MLAs and decide on the next step in his battle with the party. Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda and the BJP...
08:45 AM, May 14, 2012
Bangalore: The rift between former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and his successor Sadananda Gowda seems to be widening. Gowda has removed his media advisor RP Jagadeesha, who is a Yeddyurappa loyalist. Jagadeesha had been appointed by Yeddyurappa and continued to hold the post even after Gowda took over. Gowda claimed Jagadeesha has been sacked for 'skipping duty'. This comes amidst claims made by Yeddyurappa that he has been promised...
08:43 AM, Apr 04, 2012
Bangalore: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is flexing his muscles again. He will go on a tour of Karnataka to test his strength. Ahead of the tour, he once again reminded his party leadership of their promise to make him the Chief Minister. Yeddyurappa said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership had given him an assurance that he would get his chief minister post back after the Rajya Sabha...
01:49 PM, Apr 03, 2012
Bangalore: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa hosted a breakfast meeting on Friday for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators. The timing is important as it's the last day of Karnataka Assembly's budget session. Most of his loyalists attended the meet. Yeddyurappa claims the support of 64 MLAs and is putting pressure on party president Nitin Gadkari to reinstate him as the Karnataka chief minister. Sources say that he has...
10:01 AM, Mar 30, 2012
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddurappa to hold on till the end of the Budget session. However, Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda has dug in his heels, saying he's not going anywhere and will remain the Chief Minister. "There is no question of my resignation as there'll be no change in leadership. The BJP High Command has given clear directions. LK...
08:07 AM, Mar 23, 2012
New Delhi: In the latest development with regard to the Karnataka political crisis, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday decided to reinstate B S Yeddyurappa as the Chief Minister of the state, said sources. According to sources, Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda has complained to the party high command against the decision. Gowda has in fact maintained that he has been asked to continue as the Chief Minister of...
05:20 PM, Mar 22, 2012
New Delhi: The political drama over Karnataka's political crisis carried on till late on Wednesday evening in the national capital with meetings between senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. It remains to be seen whether Yeddyurappa will be reinstated as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. "I have no idea. I can only tell after meeting the high command," Yeddyurappa said. While Yeddyurappa reached Delhi on Wednesday evening, the current Chief Minister...
07:36 AM, Mar 22, 2012
India signals it may back off from the Norway child custody case. Pressure builds on BJP leadership to reinstate Yeddyurappa as Karnataka CM. ...
11:48 PM, Mar 21, 2012
New Delhi: Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday reached New Delhi to meet the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command over the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka following the loss of the party in the Udupi-Chikmagalur bypoll. On his arrival in the national capital, when asked about his becoming the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, Yeddyurappa said, "I have no idea. I can only tell after meeting...
10:47 PM, Mar 21, 2012
Bangalore: The loss of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha bypoll for the Udupi-Chikmagalur seat may prove to be a gain for former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. The win by the Congress in the Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha bypoll by a margin of 40,000 votes over the BJP candidate is being seen as a huge setback for Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda, who is already facing a rebellion...
03:56 PM, Mar 21, 2012
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa to Delhi. However, Yeddyurappa remained adamant and refused to leave Bangalore. Yeddyurappa loyalists said the BJP top brass hold the meeting in Bangalore. Yeddyurappa is claiming the support of 70 MLAs, saying after the state Budget, the party high command should come to Bangalore. Meanwhile, the Karnataka Law Minister has also said that Chief Minister...
10:36 AM, Mar 20, 2012
Bangalore: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top brass is looking to resolve the crisis in Karnataka with senior party leader Arun Jaitley coming to former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's support. "Yeddyurappa was removed form his post on the basis of the Lokayukta report and complaint, but now that this report and the complaints have been quashed, we will resume talks with him and resolve the matter," Jaitley said. BJP President...
02:19 PM, Mar 19, 2012
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