New Delhi: Speculation about Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa resigning from the highest submit are rife whilst he continues to disclaim the stories relating to the identical.
“Not at all…,” Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa stated on being requested if he has resigned.
The Karnataka Chief Minister had on Saturday arrived to satisfy Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda when he stated: “I’ll speak to Rajnath Singh ji, Amit Shah ji, JP Nadda ji and also meet the Water Resources minister to get permission for the Mekedatu project”.
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Sources have knowledgeable ABP News that CM BS Yediyurappa is more likely to resign citing age and health-related causes. He will proceed to disclaim the stories until the event is finalised and the occasion management will resolve when to make the official announcement of resignation, they added.
Yediyurappa continues to disclaim the stories saying that the discussions are relating to growth tasks in Karnataka. However, interacting with the media he stated that he would give up if PM Modi directs him to take action.
The speculations gained momentum as CM Yediyurappa met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday night. The official purpose given for the meet was that it’s to debate “pending development projects” pertaining to the state.
After his assembly with PM Modi, Yediyurapa jibed that he was unaware of any management modifications in Karnataka.
“I don’t know anything about leadership change, you have to say. In my discussions with PM Modi, I appealed to him for permission to carry out pending development works in the state,” he informed media individuals in response to a query.
Answering a particular query if the Mekedatu dam venture throughout the Cauvery river was additionally mentioned, Yediyurappa cryptically acknowledged that “all pending issues” pertaining to Karnataka had been mentioned intimately with the Prime Minister.
During his Delhi go to, the Karnataka CM goes to satisfy Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday.
Yediyurappa was accompanied by his two sons, BY Vijayendra, who can be Vice President of the BJP state unit, and eldest son BY Raghavendra, who’s MP from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat, grandson Shashidhar Maradi, BJP MLC Leher Singh, and two others.
The choice relating to who’s going to be the subsequent Karnataka CM will probably be finalised quickly, stated sources. The distinguished candidates being thought of embrace Pralhad Joshi, BL Santosh, Lakshman Savadi and Murugesh Nirani.
According to sources, BS Yediyurappa has requested for his son to be given a distinguished position within the Union authorities as a situation for his resignation.
(With Inputs From Neeraj Pandey)
