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UPDATE: BJP Karnataka in-charge Ananth Kumar says change in leadership not being discussed. Yeddyurappa's close aide, 8 loyal MPs met senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley in New Delhi.
I will go on a tour of the state, come back and decide on resignation: Yeddyurappa tells NDTVFormer Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has blamed the current crisis in the Karnataka branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda and political opponents KS Eshwarappa, who is the party chief in the state, and senior leader Ananth Kumar.
Yeddyurappa says
- I had support of Vajpayee & Advani, now see what has happened.
- I have now decided to tour the state.
Highlights: Am not to blame for crisis, says defiant YeddyurappaBS Yeddyurappa today offered some breathing space to his party by declaring that he is not quitting the BJP just yet. However, he made it clear that he has the support of 70 of the party's 129 MLAs, and that they remain loyal to him.
Gowda is not a responsible Chief Minister; cannot govern properly: Yeddyurappa
"I have postponed the decision of resigning from the assembly," says Yeddyurappa.
Am not to blame for crisis, says defiant YeddyurappaNo question of quitting the BJP, says the former Karnataka Chief Minister
Yeddyurappa remains defiant, but says he is not resigning either as an MLA or from the primary membership of the party; wants Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda to go
The former Karnataka CM insists, "My supporters have urged me not to quit."
Yeddyurappa says:
- I respect Gadkari.
- Gowda may be in power but I have the support of 70 MLAs.
Yeddyurappa adamant, says "I am not to blamed. Gowda and Ananth Kumar responsible for problems."
Yeddyurappa's press conference begins...
Yeddyurappa expected to speak anytime now...
From NDTV's Maya Sharma: Mayhem at Yeddyurappa's Race Course Road residence. Party workers in the press meet venue; noise and confusion...
It is raining in Bangalore. And it looks like media crews gathered at Mr Yeddyurappa's house will probably have to wait longer than 4 pm to know what his next move will be...
Sulking BJP Karnataka strongman BS Yeddyurappa is expected to announce what his next political step will be at 4 this evening. Watch this space for all the updates...
Karnataka crisis: Yeddyurappa may announce next political step todayThe power struggle within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka may take a significant turn today with former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa likely to hold a crucial meeting with his loyalists. Mr Yeddyurappa visited the Siddaganga mutt in Tumkur early on Monday morning.
