Former prime minister and leader of the opposition in the assembly Siddaramiah claimed on Wednesday that Prime Minister BS Yediyurappa would be removed from office by his party after the poll results. Siddaramiah made this claim while speaking to journalists in Mysuru and said: ‘I am very sure that Yediyurappa will move. I say this based on the information I have from Delhi, ”he added without revealing his sources.
The congressional leader affirmed that the corruption accusations he had made against the CM, as well as the probable defeat in the by-elections, would lead to a change in the leadership of the state. Reacting to Siddaramiah’s statement, Prime Minister Yediyurappa denied that such a leadership change was in sight and called on the opposition leader “to stop making irresponsible statements.”
Yediyruappa also stated that he was 100% sure of victory in the seats of Sira and RR Nagar, who went to by-elections. Responding to a question about the lengthy expansion of the cabinet, the CM said that if necessary “he would go to Delhi to meet with the party’s high command after the results of the vote.” Bypoll results are scheduled for November 10th.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka unit of the BJP is holding a one-day meeting of its state executive committee in Mangalore on Thursday in which all party leaders participate, including the CM and the president of the state unit, Nalin Kumar. Kateel. The meeting is likely to discuss various topics, including the current political scenario in the state, the implementation of the NEP, the flood situation in the state, a proposal to introduce a law against ‘love-jihad’, as well as the Candidates for the Lok Sabha, one Rajya Sabha and two vacant assembly seats will likely face elections soon.
Belgavi Lok Sabha’s position is vacant after Union Minister Suresh Angadi succumbed to Covid. Similarly, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Gasti also died due to the virus. Elections for the assembly seats of Maski and Basva Kalyan are likely to be held. The executive committee is likely to recommend the names of the party’s high command candidates for these seats.
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