Daijiworld Media Network
Bangalore, Jul 31: After resigning as the chief minister of Karnataka, Yeddyurappa has now urged the high command through the media that Sadananda Gowda should be made the new chief minister of the state, as he has vast experience having been in some of the top positions in the state.
Udupi-Chikmaglur Lok Sabha MP Sadananda Gowda has worked as the state BJP president and also as opposition leader in the assembly. He has served as MLA as well as MP during his political life, and should be considered as a chief ministerial candidate, Yeddyurappa urged.
The BJP high command camping at Ashoka Hotel is expected to announce the new CM by tonight. Sources close to BJP say that before the beginning of the new parliamentary session in Delhi on Monday August 1, BJP wants to appoint a leader for the state.
Yeddyurappa denied all the charges made by Lokayukta Santosh Hegde, and said that he would fight unitl he gets the justice. He will work for the betterment of the party, and try to strengthen it. His main aim is get at least 150 seats in the next assembly elections, and 25 MP seats in parliamentary election, he said.
He also said that he has enormous satisfaction about performing his duty as the CM. Investments worth thousands of crores of rupees from foreign as well as Indian companies and the metro train project in Bangalore are some of his best achievements that give him a sense of pride, he said.
He did not forget to take potshots at the opposition, and said that right from day one, Congress and JD(S) have targeted him and never allowed him to carry out enough development works. The opposition did not allow him to hold the assembly sessions peacefully either, he said.
Governor Asks Yeddy to Continue in Office till Successor is Chosen
From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Jul 31: Karnataka governor H R Bhardwaj has accepted the resignation of chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and his council of ministers with immediate effect.
In an official communication issued soon after submission of the resignation letter by the chief minister, the Raj Bhavan secretariat announced that the Governor has accepted the resignation with immediate effect under Article 164(1) and has asked the chief minister to continue in office along with his council of minister till alternative arrangements were made.
The text of the Raj Bhavan communiqué reads: ''In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, His Excellency, the Governor of Karnataka, has accepted the resignation of the Council of ministers of Shri B.S.Yeddyurappa, chief minister of Karnataka, with immediate effect, with the stipulation that Shri B.S.Yeddyurappa shall continue to function as chief minister along with his Council of ministers till alternative arrangements are made."
End of Chapter: Yeddyurappa Becomes Former CM of Karnataka
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Jul 31: The final chapter of the three-year B S Yeddyurappa regime, of a CM who single-handedly brought the BJP government into power in Karnataka, and indeed for the first time in South India, closed on Sunday July 31 at 4 pm, when Yeddyurappa reached the Raj Bhavan by foot from his Race Course Road residence to tender his resignation, along with hundreds of supporters.
The 'walk' drama began at 3.35 pm from his residence, along with some senior leaders like Sadanand Gowda, the Reddy brothers, Basavaraj Bommai, C M Udasi and others.
In a brief interaction with the media during his walk, Yeddyurappa said that there are about 75 MLAs, 20 MLCs and 15 MPs taking part in the walk with him.
Onlookers for a moment were confused whether this was a walk to tender resignation, or an exhibition of strength to the world through media or a 'Padayatra' for a cause! But the signals were very clear that Yeddyurappa wanted to show his support to the high command with this walk.
At 4 pm, Yeddyurappa reached the Raj Bhavan and submitted his resignation to the governor officially. His supporters, legislators and parliamentarians also accompanied him inside the Raj Bhavan.
His resignation read only one line - "I am resigning from the post of chief minister of Karnataka."
With this, Yeddyurappa's controversial rule of three years comes to an end, ironically, over yet another controversy. He saved his chair three times in three years, but Santosh Hegde's mining report was too much to handle even for the master survivor.
A couple of 'suicide attempts' were reported from the state, one from North Kanara, where a 50-year-old man tried to kill himself in protest of Yeddyurappa's resignation. In another incident reported from Bangalore, a youth lay on the road to get killed by passing vehicles. Both were arrested by police, it is reported.
Yeddyurappa was supposed to reach the Raj Bhavan at 2.30 pm, but at the eleventh hour, another drama was reported from the CM residence, and mediapersons got an explosive news that Yeddyurappa had refused to step down until the name of his successor was announced.
"Let the high command name the new leader, then I will resign," the CM reportedly told his close aid Prabhakar Kore who conveyed this message to the BJP high command leaders who are residing at the Ashoka Hotel.
But Yeddyurappa did give his resignation, and finally stepped down from the coveted post.
Today's Updates:
'Mined' Your Business!