Daijiworld Media Network - Davanagere (SP)
Davanagere, Sep 14: "Why did you build a new party, KJP? Who asked you to form a new party?" BJP senior leader of the opposition in legislative council, K E Eshwarappa, questioned former chief minister of Karnataka and state BJP president, B S Yeddyurappa.
He was speaking after inaugurating the preparatory meeting relating to Sangolli Rayanna Brigade convention being held shortly, on Tuesday September 13.
"The aim of Rayanna Brigade is to bring BJP back to power in the state. BJP is sure to rise to power here. I was the first to accept Yeddyurappa as the chief minister. He will become chief minister again," he stated.
Eshwarappa said that BJP happens to be a party that was built by great leaders. He said he had advised Yeddyurappa not to leave the party and form a new party, but rued the fact that the latter did not listen to the advice. "He formed a new party and secured only six seats. He came back to the party, claiming that he had realized his mistake, and promising to lead everyone together. Thereafter we bagged 17 seats in Lok Sabha election," he added.