Yediyurappa: Nadda praises the Karnataka CM amid uncertainty and speculations about his exit

Vibha Sharma
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, July 25

Amid the prevailing speculations about the “imminent” exit, BJP president JP Nadda on Sunday ruled out any leadership crisis in Karnataka saying that Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had done good work and the state was doing well under his leadership.

“Yediyurappa has done good work. Karnataka is doing well. Yediyurappa is taking care of the things in his own way,” Nadda told reporters in Goa. 

On whether there is a leadership crisis in the party-ruled southern state, Nadda said, “that is what you feel, we do not feel so”. This after Yediyurappa again reiterated in Belagavi that he is waiting for suggestions of the high command and will abide by all decisions taken by the central leadership.

“I am not concerned if the high command appoints a Dalit chief minister,” Yediyurappa , who enjoys huge support from Veerashaiva-Lingayat community, was quoted as saying.

Yediyurappa, who completes two years in office tomorrow, today flew to flood-affected districts in the state. “I will wait and follow their (central leadership) directions,” he said amid the prevailing uncertainty and continuing support from seers of different mutts.

According to reports, more than 500 Veerashaiva-Lingayat seers from different parts of Karnataka again demanded on Sunday that Yediyurappa should be allowed to continue in office.

“Solutions should be found under the leadership of Yediyurappa ji. He should not be replaced. Karnataka will face more problems if he is removed,” Dingaleshwara Swami of Balehosur Mutt said amid speculations that the 78-year-old CM may resign from the post tomorrow, citing health issues

Yediyurappa , who will complete two years in office on Monday, is expected to attend a programme at the banquet hall of Vidhana Soudha to mark the occasion.