Bengaluru: In a setback to former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa ahead of the State Cabinet formation, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday ordered issuance of notice to the former CM, his son B.Y. Vijayendra, grandson Shashidhar Maradi, son-in-law Virupakshappa Maradi, daughter Padmavathi, son-in-law Sanjay Shri, Yeshwanthpur MLA S.T. Somashekar, Industrialist Chandrakant Ramalingam, Dr. G.C. Prakash…
Ardent fan’s suicide: BSY calls on family
July 31, 2021Hands over Rs. 5 lakh cash; promises another Rs. 5 lakh soon Gundlupet: Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa visited Bommalapura village in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district yesterday where a BJP worker and an ardent fan had committed suicide following his resignation from the post of CM on July 26. Ravi (35) committed suicide as he…
BSY will act as ‘Super CM’ and control Bommai Govt.: Anand Asnotikar
July 29, 2021Eyes to make son B.Y. Vijayendra as CM in 2023 Karwar: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has made Basavaraj Bommai as his successor only to ensure that his son B.Y. Vijayendra was made the CM after the 2023 Assembly polls, said former Minister Anand Asnotikar. Talking to reporters here yesterday, he said in making Bommai as…
From Tata Motors Engineer to CM
July 28, 2021A cricket fan, Basavaraj Bommai once headed Karnataka State Cricket Association, Dharwad Bengaluru: A close confidante of Lingayat strongman and former CM B.S. Yediyurappa, Karnataka’s new Chief Minister 61-year-old Basavaraj Somappa Bommai was Minister for Home Affairs, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislature in Yediyurappa’s Council of Ministers. He was also the Minister in-charge of Haveri and…
BSY follower ends life
July 27, 2021Chamarajanagar: A die-hard fan of Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa (BSY) committed suicide unable to digest the fact that Yediyurappa is no longer the CM. The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Rajappa alias Ravi, an employee at a hotel who took the extreme step as soon as the news broke of CM resigning yesterday….
BJP as a political party treats its members with dignity
July 27, 2021History tells us like life, power is not for ever. The resignation of B.S. Yediyurappa as the Chief Minister of Karnataka yesterday was unfortunate for a politician who worked like a bull to build the party from the day he joined RSS. Though a staunch Hindu, he was never a fanatic much less a fundamentalist….
Yediyurappa expects party message by this evening
July 25, 2021Rally of Lingayat Seers begins at Bangalore Palace Grounds Bengaluru/Belagavi: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has said that he expects to receive a message from the BJP High Command about his political future this evening amid speculation about his replacement. “If the message comes by evening, I will let you know immediately. You will also…
Who can fill strongman Yediyurappa’s big shoes ?
July 22, 2021New Delhi: Several names are doing the rounds as a possible replacement for the 78-year old Lingayat strongman B.S. Yediyurappa. By replacing Yediyurappa, the BJP wants to bring in a generational shift in the State’s leadership and also a smooth transition of power. However, finding a suitable replacement for the ‘undisputed mass leader’ of the…
Veerashaiva Mahasabha opposes change of guard
July 22, 2021Bengaluru: Coming out in support of Yediyurappa, who is a Veerashaiva-Lingayat, the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha has urged the BJP High Command not to change leadership. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Mahasabha National President Mahantesh Patil said that Yediyurappa has put in untiring efforts to bring the BJP to power in Karnataka. Claiming that…
MLC takes objection to Seers’ open support for CM Yediyurappa
July 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With rumours of BJP High Command seriously considering replacement of B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) as Chief Minister doing the rounds of late, BJP MLC A.H. Vishwanath has urged the Chief Minister to make an honourable exit and ask the Seers not to hit the streets in his support. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan…
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