Bangalore:
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has told former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa that he has to wait for acquittal from the court before he can be considered for chief ministership or a top post in the party, say sources. Mr Yeddyurappa had reportedly given an ultimatum to BJP president Nitin Gadkari, demanding that by February 27, he be reinstated as chief minister or given a senior post in the party.
Mr Yeddyurappa was forced to resign more than six months ago after a Lokayukta report indicted him on illegal mining, and has in recent weeks been making vigorous behind-the-scenes efforts to regain the chief ministership. Mr Yeddyurappa was jailed in October last year after being arrested for two different cases that involved him using his office as Chief Minister to make prime property available to his children and their spouses at phenomenal bargains. He was released from Bangalore's Central Prison after 25 days after.
Refusing to bow down to Mr Yeddyurappa's pressure, Mr Gadkari too had ruled out any change in guard. Addressing a press conference, Mr Gadkari had said that Sadananda Gowda will continue as Karnataka Chief Minister.
Mr Yeddyurappa is reportedly unhappy with the present Mr Gowda.
The former Karnataka chief minister had held a show of strength with more than 50 MLAs arriving at his home earlier this week.
Mr Yeddyurappa turns 69 on February 27 and has extended invitation to all his supporting legislators to attend a lunch hosted by him on that day.
Earlier, the BJP, which was holding its Chintan Manthan, cancelled the second day of its meeting. Officially, the duration of the meeting has been curtailed because the BJP leaders want to campaign for Udipi-Chikmangalur Assembly bypolls scheduled for March. But sources say that the decision was taken because the Mr Yeddyurappa faction was threatening to boycott the second day of the meeting.
Mr Yeddyurappa was forced to resign more than six months ago after a Lokayukta report indicted him on illegal mining, and has in recent weeks been making vigorous behind-the-scenes efforts to regain the chief ministership. Mr Yeddyurappa was jailed in October last year after being arrested for two different cases that involved him using his office as Chief Minister to make prime property available to his children and their spouses at phenomenal bargains. He was released from Bangalore's Central Prison after 25 days after.
Refusing to bow down to Mr Yeddyurappa's pressure, Mr Gadkari too had ruled out any change in guard. Addressing a press conference, Mr Gadkari had said that Sadananda Gowda will continue as Karnataka Chief Minister.
Mr Yeddyurappa is reportedly unhappy with the present Mr Gowda.
The former Karnataka chief minister had held a show of strength with more than 50 MLAs arriving at his home earlier this week.
Mr Yeddyurappa turns 69 on February 27 and has extended invitation to all his supporting legislators to attend a lunch hosted by him on that day.
Earlier, the BJP, which was holding its Chintan Manthan, cancelled the second day of its meeting. Officially, the duration of the meeting has been curtailed because the BJP leaders want to campaign for Udipi-Chikmangalur Assembly bypolls scheduled for March. But sources say that the decision was taken because the Mr Yeddyurappa faction was threatening to boycott the second day of the meeting.
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