Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa sends resignation to BJP chief

Mangalore Today / PTI

Bangalore, July 28: Tainted Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa has tendered his resignation on Thursday, following the indictment by the Lokayukta over illegal mining in the state.

 

Earlier, briefing mediapersons, BJP spokesperson Ravishankar Prasad said that the party decided that it was time for a change in the Karnataka BJP leadership. He also said that Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh will go to Bangalore on Friday to choose an alternative leader.

The meeting was attended among others by LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh and Venkaiah Naidu.

Soon after his abrupt return from New Delhi, Yeddyurappa convened a meeting of MLAs at his residence and also announced he would go ahead with scheduled plans of his cabinet meeting.

 

The name of the next CM is still a suspense.