No pressure from BJP brass, says Yediyurappa after resigning, rejects chances of becoming Governor
BS Yediyurappa announced his resignation as the Karnataka chief minister on Monday and met the Governor to submit his papers. While announcing his resignation, Yediyurappa broke down and said people have lost their trust in the government.
Yediyurappa also said that there was no pressure from the BJP high command and that he decided to quit on his own. Yediyurappa’s resignation came at a time when his government barely completed two years.
What did Yediyurappa say?
After submitting his resignation to the Governor, Yediyurappa said, “There was no pressure from the high command. I resigned by myself and I have submitted my resignation voluntarily.”
“I have not suggested any names,” clarified BS Yediyurappa soon after resigning as the Karnataka chief minister and added, “I’ll be in politics and work hard to bring back BJP.”
When asked if he will accept an offer of governorship if asked, Yediyurappa said, “There is no question of me being a Governor and going anywhere.”
“Not going as governor anywhere. I will work one hundred percent to make BJP victorious in the state in the next election. I was under no pressure, I submitted the resignation of my own accord. I will work closely with my successor,” said Yediyurappa, who has been the face of BJP in Karnataka for decades.
The veteran BJP leader has, however, vowed to “work harder to strengthen BJP in state” and added, “I want to thank the seers who supported me”.
Yediyurappa, who is a Lingayat strongman, added, “No one should create confusion. Seers also should cooperate with the next CM.” Over 500 Veerashaiva-Lingayat seers from different parts of Karnataka on Sunday demanded that Yediyurappa be allowed to continue in office.
Yediyurappa further said, “We will work under whoever has been selected as the new CM by the high command. I will give my 100% and my supporters will also give their 100%. There is no need to make any inference of dissatisfaction.”
“Not out of grief, but with happiness,” Yediyurappa said, as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda for giving him an opportunity to serve as Chief Minister for two years, despite completing 75 years.
-India Today
