BS Yediyurappa Resigns As Chief Minister Of Karnataka; Breaks Down

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has resigned from his post. He announced his resignation at the two-year anniversary celebration of his government on July 26. Yediyruppa was in tears while addressing BJP party workers and his ministers, and he said, "I have decided to resign. I will meet the Governor after lunch." After the announcement, Yediyurappa walked to the Governor’s office in the Vidhan Sauda to hand in his resignation. He tweeted, “It has been an honour to have served the state for the past two years.”

Yediyurappa, in his speech, also said, "When (Atal Bihari Vajpayee) was Prime Minister he asked me to be a minister at the Centre. But I said I will be in Karnataka.” BJP had grown in Karnataka, he said, adding, "It has always been an agnipariksha (trial by fire) for me. These last two years it was Covid-19.” Watch the video to know more.

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