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SC stays HC order refusing to quash corruption case against B S Yediyurappa

In a relief to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, the Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim stay on the 2020 Karnataka High Court order refusing to quash a corruption case

BJP veteran Yediyurappa announces retirement from electoral politics

Former Karnataka CM and veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday announced his retirement from electoral politics, saying he is "back-tracking" to make way for his son B.Y. Vijayendra.

Siddaramaiah accuses Pralhad Joshi of conspiring against Yediyurappa

Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Monday accused Union Minister Prahlad Joshi of conspiring against BS Yediyurappa and removing him from the Chief Minister's chair

Son Vijayendra will contest 2023 Assembly polls, says BS Yediyurappa

With less than a year for the assembly elections, some BJP leaders have sought to project party strongman B S Yediyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra as the future Chief Minister. Both sought to play it down on Wednesday. Yediyurappa, a former Chief Minister, however, said Vijayedra, who is currently the party Vice President, will contest the 2023 assembly polls. "I have worked and travelled across the state as party Yuva Morcha General Secretary, and now when the party has given me the responsibility of Vice President, I'm successfully performing those duties too. I will abide and work according to the party's decision," Vijayendra told reporters in Hassan. In Vijayapura, Yediyurappa said neither he nor his son have made any such statements, and would not like to react to comments made by someone close to Vijayendra. "I don't want to react and can only say, he (Vijayendra) is working and has a good future, let him work and come up.....he is a youth and is working, there is huge confiden

Former CM Yediyurappa gets exemption from court appearance in graft case

A special court here on Wednesday granted exemption from personal appearance for the day to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in an alleged corruption case. The BJP veteran's counsel submitted a medical certificate saying the 79-year-old was advised bed rest for 10 days by doctors from Sagar Hospital, who are treating him especially for bi-lateral pneumonitis. The special court that deals exclusively with criminal cases related to Legislators in Karnataka exempted his appearance on medical grounds and adjourned the case to June 17. Yediyurappa will have to appear in person on the next date of hearing. The private complaint was filed in 2013 by Vasudeva Reddy, who alleged that Yediyurappa who was Deputy Chief Minister in 2006 had illegally denotified several parcels of lands in Whitefield and Electronics city in Bengaluru. Yediyurappa informed the court that he suffered from diabetes and hypertension and was being treated for it. For the last few days he was sufferi

Yediyurappa's son denied ticket for bypolls, minister hints at bigger role

Karnataka BJP strongman B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday indicated the possibility of a bigger role for his son and the state Vice President B Y Vijayendra in the party

Denied ticket by BJP for K'taka bypoll, Yediyurappa's son appeals for calm

B.Y. Vijayendra, son of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, urged his supporters to exercise restraint after they launched a social media campaign against the BJP for denying a ticket to him

K'taka BJP likely to recommend MLC ticket for Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra

The Karnataka BJP core committee that met on Saturday is said to have discussed recommending over a dozen names including B S Yediyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra, to the central leadership

Yediyurappa hints at Karnataka cabinet expansion or reshuffle before May 10

The former chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon take a decision in this regard after discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Former K'taka CM Yediyurappa backs minister KS Eshwarappa amid allegations

Minister K S Eshwarappa is all set to resign, Karnataka BJP strongman B S Yediyurappa on Friday, standing by his old friend, expressed confidence that he will come out clear from all allegations

BJP will return to power in Karnataka in 2023 under Bommai: Yediyurappa

Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa expressed confidence about his party coming back to power in Karnataka next year, under the leadership of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

Congress will be 'wiped out' from India shortly: Yediyurappa

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's development work and cracking the whip on anti-social elements and mafia helped him win the election for the second time, he claimed

B S Yediyurappa's granddaughter Soundarya found dead in Bengaluru

Former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa's granddaughter Dr Soundarya V Y allegedly ended her life by hanging herself from the ceiling fan at her Vasant Nagar flat on Friday morning, police said.

Karnataka CM Bommai depends on central BJP leadership to stay in office

Unlike Yediyurappa, who held his own against the BJP's central command through his tumultuous innings, Bommai is critically dependent on New Delhi to keep his job

CM Bommai meets Yediyurappa, BJP state chief as Bitcoin scam casts shadow

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called on former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa amid the opposition allegations that the BJP government was not doing enough to probe the alleged Bitcoin scam. The two leaders reportedly had a discussion for about 30 minutes late on Friday, sources close to Bommai said. After his meeting with Yediyurappa, Bommai went to the BJP state headquarters and was closeted with the BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel for more than an hour. The meetings assume significance as Bommai had recently visited Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior party leaders, including BJP national president J P Nadda. Soon after the meeting, he told reporters that Modi had asked him not to worry and to work with loyalty and boldness in the interest of the people "and rest everything will be fine." Bommai had paid a two day visit to national capital on Thursday and discussed in detail many issues, especially related to the administrative steps taken in the

BJP high command softens stand, turns to party veteran Yediyurappa

BJP high command has softened its stand on former chief minister BS Yediyurappa ahead of by-polls for two constituencies in north Karnataka and pending Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections in the state

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai: Man for all seasons and reasons?

Political sources say it's hard to conclude yet which constituencies Bommai is addressing: The Lingayats, the middle class, industry, or the less well-off

Several Congress legislators ready to join BJP, says Yediyurappa

Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday claimed that several Congress legislators were ready to join the BJP.

BJP leadership upset over B S Yediyurappa's comments on Modi wave

The BJP leadership in Karnataka and at the Centre is upset over former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's comments that Modi wave alone will not win elections in the state, party sources said.

Yediyurappa cautions party workers against taking opposition lightly

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday cautioned his party colleagues against taking the opposition lightly in the upcoming elections.