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TopicB. S. Yediyurappa

Topic: B. S. Yediyurappa

Scandals, ‘vested interests’: How BJP’s awkward squad could trip up party in Karnataka poll race

Bommai government faces obstacles from within BJP’s ranks in Karnataka, with some leaders alleging corruption, contradicting the party line, and making embarrassing statements.

How BJP’s Bommai gamble threatens to backfire in Karnataka — caste anger, corruption, ‘no control’

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has struggled to manage voter expectations. Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure & graft charges against his government have added to his woes.

Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa’s granddaughter Soundarya dies by suicide in Bengaluru

The 30-year old doctor, who was working at a private hospital, had left for duty around 8 am Friday morning and was later found hanging from the ceiling fan in her flat.

How BL Santhosh has finally trumped Yediyurappa & is now BJP’s go-to man in Karnataka

The two leaders have a history of acrimony, but since Yediyurappa’s ouster, Santhosh’s influence, control and authority in the Karnataka BJP is only growing by the day.

2 months in, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai plays his cards right, wins over the Sangh 

In 60 days in office, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has passionately defended the RSS, looked to bridge party and govt, and sought to shake off image as a Yediyurappa loyalist. 

With ‘Modi alone can’t win state polls’ comment, Yediyurappa warns BJP not to discount him yet

Speaking at BJP executive meeting in Davanagere Sunday, Yediyurappa also warned that if party doesn’t win 2 upcoming bypolls, it will not send the right message. 

Karnataka CM Bommai meets Yediyurappa amid discontent over Cabinet portfolio allocation

Tourism Minister Anand Singh and Municipal Administration & Small Scale Industries' Minister N Nagaraj have expressed displeasure over their portfolio, and sought "weighty" ones.

Basavaraj Bommai will be new Karnataka CM, BJP picks 61-year-old to replace Yediyurappa

Basavaraj Bommai, 61, is a close confidante of Yediyurappa and a Lingayat leader like him. He will take oath as Karnataka CM Wednesday.

‘Yediyurappa has done good work’: Nadda says no leadership crisis in Karnataka

BJP chief Nadda said Yediyurappa is 'taking care of things in his own way,' in contrast to Karnataka CM saying he will decide upon receiving directions from BJP high command.

CM Yediyurappa claims no political crisis in Karnataka amid speculations of his replacement

Yediyurappa said that the BJP high command will decide on action against MLC A H Vishwanath for statements against the CM's younger son and party vice president B Y Vijayendra.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.