BS Yediyurappa Oath Ceremony: There will be no politics of vengeance, BS Yediyurappa said
New Delhi: BJP leader BS Yediyurappa took oath this evening to form the government in Karnataka. Ahead of taking oath as Karnataka Chief Minister Mr Yediyurappa asserted that there would be no politics of vengeance in his rule and he would take the opposition along. In his address to BJP workers before proceeding to the Raj Bhavan for the swearing in, he said, "We have to show the difference in the administration. There will be no politics of vengeance and I will take the opposition along."
Earlier in the day, the three-time state chief minister told news agency ANI that, "I am going to meet the Governor today at 10 am to stake claim to form the government and I will request him to hold oath ceremony today itself." "It is victory of democracy. People were fed up with Kumaraswamy government. I want to assure people of Karnataka that a new era of development will start now," Mr Yediyurappa added.
The Congress-JDS coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy collapsed on Tuesday after losing the vote of confidence in the assembly after a three-week long intense power struggle triggered by the Karnataka lawmakers.
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BS Yediyurappa To Prove Majority On Monday
"On Monday (29 July), I will prove majority at 10 am and pass the Finance Bill," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Amit Shah Congratulates BS Yediyurappa
BJP State President BS Yediyurappa takes oath as Chief Minister at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala arrives at the venue BJP working President JP Nadda took a dig at Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka, saying its government fell under its own weight.
"There are several reasons behind the fall of the Karnataka government. I can say it fell under its own weight," Mr Nadda said.
Promising to give an honest administration, BS Yediyurappa underlined the role of BJP workers.
"The role of party workers is huge. Farmers, fishermen, potters, weavers, the tribal and the downtrodden communities have huge expectations from the new government. Without your(party workers) support, I cannot live up to theirexpectations," Mr Yediyurappa said.
BS Yediyurappa reaches Raj Bhavan; to take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister shortly
No politics of vengeance under my rule: BS YediyurappaAhead of taking oath as Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa Friday asserted that there would be no politics of vengeance in his rule and he would take the opposition along.
In his address to BJP workers before proceeding to the Raj Bhavan for the swearing in, he said, "We have to show the difference in the administration. There will be no politics of vengeance and I will take the opposition along."
Karnataka Chief Secretary TM Vijaybhaskar in a letter to Dept Secretaries says, BS Yeddyurappa has given directions suggesting all Dept Secretaries to put on hold the orders given by care taker CM (HD Kumaraswamy) in July, till they're looked into by Chief Secy or Depts Secretaries.
BS Yeddyurappa to visit National Military Memorial ahead of swearing-in ceremony Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa on Friday will pay tributes at the National Military Memorial here ahead of taking oath as the 25th Chief Minister of the state.
"On this day 20 years ago, Indian armed forces defeated Pakistan in 1999 in the Kargil war. As a mark of respect to all soldiers who fought this great war, I have come here to pay my tribute to our armed forces before taking oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka," Yeddyurappa told reporters before visiting the memorial.
BJP leader Sadananda Gowda says, We have the numbers
"Let Yeddy form the govt, we wish him all the best. Let him prove numbers too.. we dont want to comment, ultimately it's the numbers and democracy. Whatever the decision taken was as per the constitution book.. there's nothing new about it. I have come Delhi for my personal trip, not meeting any party high command," Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar said
BS Yeddyurappa to take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka at 6 pm todayBS Yeddyurappa to take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the fourth time at 6 pm today
BS Yeddyurappa went to the Governor's house at 10 in the morning