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"Man-of-the-season": BJP falls back on BS Yediyurappa to deliver in Karnataka

According to some political observers and BJP insiders, the party sought to sideline Yediyurappa in the Assembly elections in May last year.

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Updated on Mar 31, 2024 12:49 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

‘BJP candidates for 5 LS seats will be finalised on March 22’: BS Yediyurappa

Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa said that the BJP will finalise its candidates for the remaining five Lok Sabha seats in the state by Friday.

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa. (PTI)

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Published on Mar 20, 2024 04:00 PM IST

ByYamini C S

Revolt in Karnataka BJP as Eshwarappa to contest independently from Shivamogga

"I will contest as your independent candidate from the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency," Eshwarappa said, announcing revolt against BJP.

Former Karnataka minister and senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa blamed former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa after his son K E Kantesh was denied a ticket for the Haveri constituency. (PTI)

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Published on Mar 16, 2024 10:57 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

‘Yediyurappa cheated us’: Eshwarappa after son denied Haveri LS ticket

Miffed after his son was denied a ticket for the Haveri-Gadag Lok Sabha seat, BJP leader KS Eshwarappa laid the blame on former chief minister BS Yediyurappa.

Former Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa. (HT PHOTO.)

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Published on Mar 14, 2024 09:17 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Karnataka BJP MLA accuses former CM Yediyurappa of ₹40k-cr ‘Covid scam’

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has launched a scathing attack on former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, accusing him of engaging in massive corruption amounting to ₹40,000 crore during the state’s Covid-19 management when the government was in power

Talking to reporters in Vijayapura on Tuesday, Yatnal said he intends to expose deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and Yediyurappa for their alleged corrupt practices. (X)

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Updated on Dec 27, 2023 08:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bengaluru

Karnataka hijab move sparks political row; Cong accused of ‘divide and rule’

Leaders from Congress and RLD support decision, while BJP opposes, alleging appeasement politics.

The SC in October 2022 had delivered a split verdict on the Hijab issue, with one judge upholding the state government's decision, while the other said the hijab is a matter of choice. (REUTERS)

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Published on Dec 23, 2023 01:36 PM IST

ByYamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

'Disgruntled' Karnataka BJP leaders to meet party high-command

Asked about Somanna's disgruntlement, Yediyurappa said he has not been able to reach out to his party colleague.

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Updated on Nov 26, 2023 08:37 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

'We will take Yatnal into confidence': Vijayendra Yediyurappa amid rift

B Y Vijayendra, the new Karnataka BJP president, has assured that all issues including the discontent expressed by Basanagouda Patil Yatnal will be resolved.

Newly appointed party state chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa in Bengaluru. (ANI Photo)(Arunkumar Rao)

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Updated on Nov 20, 2023 10:41 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Can BJP win back Karnataka by turning to Yediyurappa, Deve Gowda?

Six months after it lost the Karnataka election, the BJP state unit has got a new president in B Y Vijayendra, the son of veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa.

Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa congratulates son BY Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Friday. (ANI)

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Updated on Nov 14, 2023 08:07 AM IST

ByNishant Ranjan, Roshan Kishore, Abhishek Jha

Didn't expect Vijayendra's appointment as Karnataka BJP chief: BS Yediyurappa

The BJP on Friday appointed Vijayendra, the younger son of Yediyurappa, as its state unit president. He was until now the state vice-president of the party.

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Published on Nov 11, 2023 02:28 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Yediyurappa targets govt over drought situation in Karnataka, CM counters

The BJP leader also raised concerns about the government releasing water to Tamil Nadu at the expense of providing drinking water to its residents.

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Updated on Nov 08, 2023 09:25 AM IST

ByArun Dev, Bengaluru

Yediyurappa to request central leadership to appoint oppn leader, new state prez

Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa said he will request the central leadership to appoint Leader of Opposition and state president in Karnataka at the earliest.

Former chief minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa. (PTI File Photo)

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Published on Sep 14, 2023 01:58 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Modi, Shah will decide on BJP's alliance with JDS for LS polls: Yediyurappa

BJP leader Yediyurappa said PM Modi, Amit Shah, and the party leadership will decide on alliance with JD(S) in Karnataka for the 2024 polls.

Yediyurappa last week said that his party will have an understanding with JD(S) for the Lok Sabha elections. (PTI)

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Published on Sep 13, 2023 11:49 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Will probe all scams, irregularities during previous BJP regime: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said his government will get all the alleged scams and irregularities that have taken place during the previous BJP regime probed.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah. (PTI)

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Published on Jun 27, 2023 03:41 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Karnataka: Yediyurappa to lead BJP agitation against Congress from July 4

The former Chief Minister also called on the party workers and leaders to prepare for 2024 Lok Sabha and BBMP elections and ensure that BJP wins.

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa (Credit: ANI)

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Published on Jun 26, 2023 07:46 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Southern setback for BJP, succour for Congress

There are key takeaways: Polarisation didn’t cut anti-incumbency, retiring Yediyurappa backfired, and BJP couldn’t counter Congress’s welfare push

Supporters during Congress party’s celebrations after their win in the Karnataka assembly elections. (PTI photo)

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Updated on May 13, 2023 11:00 PM IST

ByNeelanjan Sircar

For Karnataka loss, BJP pins blame on anti-incumbency, local factors

Karnataka election: BJP’s decision to change the CM stemmed from the hope that it would buck anti-incumbency, like it had done in Gujarat and Uttarakhand. But in Karnataka, the decision evoked resentment among the powerful Lingayat community

BJP supporters during a roadshow of BJP president JP Nadda ahead of Karnataka assembly elections in Bengaluru, (PTI File Photo)

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Updated on May 13, 2023 06:17 PM IST

BySmriti Kak Ramachandran

Karnataka Assembly Election Results 2023: BJP full list of winning candidates

Karnataka Election 2023: Here is a full list of all candidates that are leading from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The BJP denied talks of an alliance and exuded confidence, saying that they will come back to power on their own. (ANI Photo)(BJP Twitter)

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Updated on May 13, 2023 06:01 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Karnataka election: Constituency-wise list of winners from BJP, Congress, JD(S)

Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 Results: Here is a full list of winning/trailing candidates from all 224 constituencies in the southern state.

Karnataka is set for a big fight between the BJP, Congress and the JD(S) parties.

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Updated on May 14, 2023 12:41 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Karnataka election: BJP leader says 'nationalist Muslims will vote for...'

KS Eshwarappa also said that the BJP will be winning the mandate with at least 140 seats.

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Updated on May 10, 2023 11:41 AM IST

Written by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Yediyurappa slams Siddaramaiah over promise to hike reservation limit

Yediyurappa also came down hard on BJP turncoats Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi, who recently switched over to the Congress.

Former chief minister and Lingayat strongman BS Yediyurappa lashed out at Opposition leader Siddaramaiah. (ANI)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Apr 27, 2023 08:29 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S

'We did not deny a ticket to Shettar but..': BJP candidate Mahesh Tenginkai

He also said that the BJP high command’s decisions will not serve anyone’s personal gains.

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Published on Apr 26, 2023 06:55 PM IST

Written by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Karnataka polls 2023: A Brahmin factor at play

The opposition wants to present the exit of senior leaders from the BJP as a a Lingayat versus Brahmin conflict. So do some BJP leaders

In the past week, some commentators in Kannada newspapers also wrote that the BJP may install a Brahmin chief minister if the party wins a majority or comes close to forming a government in the May 10 elections. (BJP Karnataka/Twitter)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:59 PM IST

ByChetan Chauhan

BS Yediyurappa takes a ride in his first ever car at Shikaripura. Watch

Yediyurappa, who recently announced his retirement from electoral politics, is campaigning for his son at Shikaripura constituency.

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Published on Apr 19, 2023 04:57 PM IST

ByPathi Venkata Thadhagath

Shettar’s move may hit BJP’s Lingayat votes, cadre morale: Experts

Since Shettar is a Lingayat leader from Bombay-Karnataka region, where the community has a large presence, the BJP sidelining two Lingayat leaders could affect the BJP’s chances

Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar speaks during a press conference as he joins the Congress in presence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge, in Bengaluru on Monday. (ANI)

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Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:45 AM IST

ByArun Dev

Who is Jagadish Shettar and why did he quit Karnataka BJP?

Jagadish Shettar will contest from Hubballi – Dharwad central constituency with a Congress ticket.

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Updated on Apr 17, 2023 11:44 AM IST

ByPathi Venkata Thadhagath

Ex-Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar joins Congress a day after quitting BJP

He joined the Congress in the presence of the party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge and KPCC president DK Shivakumar.

Karnataka elections: Former CM Jagadish Shettar joins Congress

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Updated on Apr 17, 2023 09:36 AM IST

ByPathi Venkata Thadhagath

SC agrees to hear plea against scrapping of 4 per cent Muslim quota in Karnataka

Recently, the state government led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai decided to scrap the four per cent reservation for Muslims.

The Supreme Court of India. (File Photo)

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Published on Apr 13, 2023 12:22 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Karnataka polls: BJP denies ticket to seven sitting MLAs in second list

Madal Virupakshappa, K S Eshwarappa and ex-chief minister Jagadish Shettar are some of the excluded names.

BJP released its second list of 23 candidates on Wednesday. (PTI)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Apr 13, 2023 11:30 AM IST

ByYamini C S

‘First list will be out after…’: Karnataka CM Bommai

He also said that the party has its political calculations, and the first list will be out soon.

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Published on Apr 11, 2023 06:59 PM IST

Written by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

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According to some political observers and BJP insiders, the party sought to sideline Yediyurappa in the Assembly elections in May last year.

Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa said that the BJP will finalise its candidates for the remaining five Lok Sabha seats in the state by Friday.

"I will contest as your independent candidate from the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency," Eshwarappa said, announcing revolt against BJP.

Miffed after his son was denied a ticket for the Haveri-Gadag Lok Sabha seat, BJP leader KS Eshwarappa laid the blame on former chief minister BS Yediyurappa.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has launched a scathing attack on former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, accusing him of engaging in massive corruption amounting to ₹40,000 crore during the state’s Covid-19 management when the government was in power

Leaders from Congress and RLD support decision, while BJP opposes, alleging appeasement politics.

Asked about Somanna's disgruntlement, Yediyurappa said he has not been able to reach out to his party colleague.

B Y Vijayendra, the new Karnataka BJP president, has assured that all issues including the discontent expressed by Basanagouda Patil Yatnal will be resolved.

​Six months after it lost the Karnataka election, the BJP state unit has got a new president in B Y Vijayendra, the son of veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa.

The BJP on Friday appointed Vijayendra, the younger son of Yediyurappa, as its state unit president. He was until now the state vice-president of the party.

The BJP leader also raised concerns about the government releasing water to Tamil Nadu at the expense of providing drinking water to its residents.

Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa said he will request the central leadership to appoint Leader of Opposition and state president in Karnataka at the earliest.

BJP leader Yediyurappa said PM Modi, Amit Shah, and the party leadership will decide on alliance with JD(S) in Karnataka for the 2024 polls.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said his government will get all the alleged scams and irregularities that have taken place during the previous BJP regime probed.

The former Chief Minister also called on the party workers and leaders to prepare for 2024 Lok Sabha and BBMP elections and ensure that BJP wins.

There are key takeaways: Polarisation didn’t cut anti-incumbency, retiring Yediyurappa backfired, and BJP couldn’t counter Congress’s welfare push

Karnataka election: BJP’s decision to change the CM stemmed from the hope that it would buck anti-incumbency, like it had done in Gujarat and Uttarakhand. But in Karnataka, the decision evoked resentment among the powerful Lingayat community

Karnataka Election 2023: Here is a full list of all candidates that are leading from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 Results: Here is a full list of winning/trailing candidates from all 224 constituencies in the southern state.

KS Eshwarappa also said that the BJP will be winning the mandate with at least 140 seats.

Yediyurappa also came down hard on BJP turncoats Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi, who recently switched over to the Congress.

He also said that the BJP high command’s decisions will not serve anyone’s personal gains.

The opposition wants to present the exit of senior leaders from the BJP as a a Lingayat versus Brahmin conflict. So do some BJP leaders

Yediyurappa, who recently announced his retirement from electoral politics, is campaigning for his son at Shikaripura constituency.

Since Shettar is a Lingayat leader from Bombay-Karnataka region, where the community has a large presence, the BJP sidelining two Lingayat leaders could affect the BJP’s chances

Jagadish Shettar will contest from Hubballi – Dharwad central constituency with a Congress ticket.

He joined the Congress in the presence of the party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge and KPCC president DK Shivakumar.

Recently, the state government led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai decided to scrap the four per cent reservation for Muslims.

Madal Virupakshappa, K S Eshwarappa and ex-chief minister Jagadish Shettar are some of the excluded names.

He also said that the party has its political calculations, and the first list will be out soon.

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Six months after it lost the Karnataka election, the BJP state unit has got a new president in B Y Vijayendra, the son of veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa.