Will resign from BJP by month end, says B. S. Yeddyurappa

Kunigal, Karnataka: Stating that he would resign as BJP legislator from the assembly by the month end, former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday said he would focus on building his new party.

"By month end I will tender my resignation as BJP legislator in the state assembly and focus on building my new party," he told reporters after worshipping at Yedyur Siddalingeshwarswamy Temple in Kunigal.

Mr Yeddyurappa said BJP ministers and MPs need not attend his rally at Haveri, but interested legislators could attend it.

"Whoever attends Haveri meeting or not, I will go ahead with launching my party," he said.

Mr Yeddyurappa said he would not attend the assembly session commencing at Belgaum from December five.