Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa who built the party in Karnataka has decided to resign from the post of Chief Minister on July 26, the day his government completed two years in office.
“I have decided to resign. I will meet the Governor after lunch,”Yediyurappa said at a programme to mark the celebration of 2 years of his government, news agency ANI reported.
I have decided to resign. I will meet the Governor after lunch: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa at a programme to mark the celebration of 2 years of his govt pic.twitter.com/sOn0lXAfeD
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2021
The replacement for Yediyurappa who has been hailed has the chapion of the farmers will be suggested by the party leadership during his visit to New Delhi.
Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yediyurappa was a four-term Karnataka CM and now this 78 leader of the BJP will vacate his position as the party will now have the tough decision to select its next leader for the state.
It has been an honour to have served the state for the past two years. I have decided to resign as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. I am humbled and sincerely thank the people of the state for giving me the opportunity to serve them. (1/2)
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) July 26, 2021
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