Karnataka’s New Cabinet: No Deputy Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa Son Left Out

Bengaluru:  29 Ministers were inducted in Karnataka’s new cabinet this afternoon. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had announced earlier that there will be no Deputy Chief Ministers this time. He also said former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s younger son and state BJP Vice President BY Vijayendra…

PM’s “No Words Will Ever Do Justice…” Praise For BS Yediyurappa

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday showered praise on BS Yediyurappa as he congratulated the man who replaces him as Karnataka Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai. In tweets, PM Modi referred to “the monumental contribution” of Mr Yediyurappa, who resigned as Chief Minister on Monday…

Karnataka BJP MLAs’ Meeting Tonight To Elect New Chief Minister

New Delhi:  A new Chief Minister for Karnataka will be announced this evening — within 24 hours of the exit of BS Yediyurappa from the top post. The BJP has deputed two union ministers — Dharmendra Pradhan and G Kishan Reddy — as central observers for the state legislature party meeting, which is…

BS Yediyurappa Says May Not Remain Chief Minister After This Weekend

BS Yediyurappa said today that he may not remain Karnataka Chief Minister after July 26, when his government completes two years, and asserted that he would obey his party BJP. “There is an event on July 26 on the completion of two years of our government here. After this, I will follow whatever (BJP president)…