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  Karnataka HC issues notice to ex-CM Yediyurappa and others in corruption case

  India | August 05, 2021 16:59 IST

  Abraham has alleged that Yediyurappa and others, including their son and relatives, received kickbacks from a contractor to restart a stalled housing project of the Bangalore Development Authority.  

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  Karnataka CM in Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion with BJP top brass; BSY says won't interfere

  India | July 30, 2021 15:51 IST

  Bommai who is on a Delhi visit on Friday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought his blessings. The CM is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president J P Nadda.

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  Cabinet expansion in 2-3 days, only after my Delhi visit, says new Karnataka CM Bommai

  India | July 29, 2021 18:52 IST

  Speaking to reporters on his arrival at Hubballi on his way to flood and rain-ravaged Uttara Kannada district, he said after this visit in two or three days he will seek the leadership's time to discuss the cabinet expansion and during that visit, things may be finalized.

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  Yediyurappa supporter allegedly commits suicide, caretaker CM expresses grief

  India | July 27, 2021 13:42 IST

  According to reports, Rajappa (Ravi), aged about 30, from Bommalapura in Gundlupet taluk in Chamarajanagara district, has allegedly ended his life, shocked by Yediyurappa's exit.

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  Ignominy, torment heaped upon Yediyurappa by Modi: Congress

  India | July 26, 2021 16:50 IST

  Congress National General Secretary and Karnataka state unit in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, on Twitter wrote that Dictating Yediyurappa to tender his resignation makes him PM's latest victim and member of the 'forced retirement club'.

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  Yediyurappa resigns as Karnataka CM, BJP to appoint observers to select new CM

  India | July 26, 2021 16:01 IST

  Soon after Yediyurappa announced his resignation, the BJP leadership went into a huddle in Delhi to find a replacement for the 78-year-old leader. 

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  BS Yediyurappa: BJP's seasoned oarsman relents, but too early for political obituary

  India | July 26, 2021 14:18 IST

  It's too early to write a political obituary of 78-yr old Lingayat strongman and the 24X7 politician, the face of the party in the state for decades.

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  Who will be next CM of Karnataka after BS Yediyurappa resigns from his post

  Politics | July 26, 2021 13:43 IST

  BS Yediyurappa has announced his resignation as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, ending suspense on the possible change of guard in the state. He met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to submit his resignation. Yediyurappa's resignation comes on a day when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state is celebrating its second anniversary.

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  Breaking News: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa resigns

  News | July 26, 2021 13:04 IST

  Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has resigned from the post, ending suspense on the possible change of guard in the state. He will meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot later in the day to submit his resignation.

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  Nadda rules out leadership crisis in Karnataka, says Yediyurappa has done good work

  Politics | July 25, 2021 18:02 IST

  ​Amid speculation about a change of guard in Karnataka, BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday ruled out any leadership crisis in the southern state and said Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has done good work.

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  Karnataka: BJP top brass contemplates B. L. Santhosh as Yediyurappa's successor

  India | July 25, 2021 16:31 IST

  According to top-level BJP functionaries in New Delhi, apart from Santhosh, the top brass is also mulling over four Deputy Chief Ministers retaining Laxman Suvadi, who belongs to the Lingayat community, which is one of the biggest in Karnataka comprising nearly 15 percent of the state's population.

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  Waiting for instructions from BJP high command: Yediyurappa on possible exit

  India | July 25, 2021 13:59 IST

  Indicating that Monday might be his last day in office, Yediyurappa had recently said that based on the instructions that the central leaders will give him on July 25, he will get on with "his work" from July 26.

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  Karnataka: CM Yediyurappa says faced several challenges from day one as he stares at his exit

  India | July 24, 2021 21:04 IST

  The Chief Minister said that he feels proud to have paid back to the people of Shivamogga district and his Shikaripura constituency, by ensuring its all-around development.

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  BS Yediyurappa breaks silence amid exit talks, says 'will do whatever high command wants'

  India | July 22, 2021 12:06 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and our national President J P Nadda have a special love and faith towards me, Yediyurappa said.

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  Yediyurappa asks supporters not to indulge in protests amid speculations of leadership change

  India | July 21, 2021 22:52 IST

  Support has continued to pour in for Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa from Mutts, pontiffs, political leaders across the party line, amid speculations that his exit was on the cards.

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  Lingayat pontiffs rally behind Yediyurappa amid Karnataka CM's replacement rumours

  India | July 21, 2021 18:34 IST

  A delegation of about 40 pontiffs met Yediyurappa under the leadership of Siddalinga Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt, an influential Lingayat seminary in the state, and urged the BJP leadership to allow the Karnataka CM to complete his term.

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  TN CM Stalin rules out scope for parleys with Karnataka on Mekedatu reservoir row

  Politics | July 19, 2021 18:33 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday ruled out scope for talks with Karnataka over the Mekedatu dam issue. Based on the Centre's assurances, his government is confident that Karnataka cannot go ahead in its initiative and legal options would also be pursued in the dam matter, Stalin told reporters in the national capital after calling on President Ram Nath Kovind.

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  Yediyurappa calls Legislative Party meet on July 26 amid speculations of change of leadership

  India | July 17, 2021 22:22 IST

  "There are lots of opposition within the party against the chief minister and the issue is likely to be discussed in the meeting between Yediyurappa and central leadership," a party functionary said.

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  Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa offers to resign

  News | July 17, 2021 11:20 IST

  Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday offered to resign on health grounds. On Friday, Yediyurappa had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid speculation about possible changes in the state leadership and the Cabinet.

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  Ahead of meeting PM Modi, Yediyurappa claims Mekedatu project will not impact Tamil Nadu

  India | July 16, 2021 22:47 IST

  Ahead of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday insisted the Mekedatu project will not impact Tamil Nadu in any manner and that the project will come into being for sure.