B. S. Yediyurappa
19th Chief Minister of Karnataka
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Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yediyurappa, often referred to by his initials BSY, is an Indian politician. He is been serving as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Parliamentary board committee since 17 August 2022, which is considered the highest office of authority in the party. He served as the 13th Chief Minister of Karnataka, and he was former Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly between 1983 - 2022 in different timelines. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is also the only politician in Karnataka so far to have served four times as the Chief Minister and three times as the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He is the longest serving BJP Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is former MLA from Shikaripura constituency in Shimoga district, from where he has been elected eight times.
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Congress leaks probe report to attack BSY ahead of bypollCongress government in Karnataka has accused the former BJP government of financial mismanagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. A preliminary report by the Justice Michael D'Cunha Commission of Inquiry..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Will not give resignation': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah hardens stand as Lokayukta begins MUDA probe"BS Yeddyurappa's case and mine are different cases. He did denotification of land and I am not involved in it. I will not give my resignation as a self-witness. Whether ED or anything else, I will..DNA - Published | |
HC exempts Yediyurappa from personal appearance in city court in Pocso case on July 15The Karnataka High Court postponed B S Yediyurappa's Pocso case hearing to July 26, exempting him from appearing on July 15. CID filed a charge sheet on June 27. Accused of sexual assault under POCSO..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Yediyurappa challenges CM Siddaramaiah to dissolve Assembly and hold elections nowIndiaTimes - Published | |
POCSO case: Karnataka CID files chargesheet against BJP's BS YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published | |
Pocso case: BS Yediyurappa set to face CID inquiry todayB S Yediyurappa, the former chief minister of Karnataka and a prominent BJP leader, is set to present himself before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday. The appearance is related to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Pocso case: BS Yediyurappa back in Bengaluru, says will face CID tomorrowFormer Karnataka CM and BJP veteran BS Yediyurappa said he will appear before CID on June 17 for an inquiry, following his return to Bengaluru Saturday. His statement came a day after Karnataka HC..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Unnecessary confusion': Yediyurappa arrives in Bengaluru after court stays arrest in Pocso caseFormer Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa returns to Bengaluru amid Pocso case, calls it 'unnecessary confusion'. Confident truth will prevail.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka High Court to cops: No coercive action against BS YediyurappaKarnataka high court restrained CID Friday from taking any coercive measure such as arrest against former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a Pocso case linked to an alleged sexual assault on a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'It will be good if Yediyurappa ... ': Karnataka home minister's advice to former chief minister who faces allegations of sexual assaultIndiaTimes - Published | |
Pocso case: Reprieve for former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa as HC says no coercive measures till June 17In his order, Justice Krishna S Dixit has said that no coercive measures should be taken against the octogenarian leader and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, directing the senior BJP leader to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Non-bailable warrant issued against BS Yediyurappa in Pocso caseIndiaTimes - Published | |
BS Yediyurappa non-bailable arrest warrant: What is the POCSO case involving ex-CMIndiaTimes - Published | CID asks Karnataka ex-CM BSY to face probe team in Pocso caseFormer Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa summoned by CID for questioning related to a Pocso case. Allegations include sexual harassment under IPC Section 354-A.IndiaTimes - Published |
Votes cast for Congress in Lok Sabha polls will be a vote for anarchy, economic bankruptcy: YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published | Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency, Karnataka: Know candidates, polling date and moreParty leader Jagadish Shettar has declared that the BJP will run for Lok Sabha from Belagavi, according to an announcement made by former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.DNA - Published |
Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa booked under POCSO for sexually assaulting minorThe victim alleged in the FIR that she was allegedly sexually harassed when she went to seek help related to an incident in which she was raped by others. So far no response has come from BS..DNA - Published | Karnataka ex-CM B S Yediyurappa praises Siddaramaiah government's 'poll guarantees'The 'poll guarantees' initiative introduced by Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka has come under attack by BJP leaders and even PM Modi, but formerCM B S Yediyurappa Saturday refused to..IndiaTimes - Published |
BS Yediyurappa, son pack in Karnataka unit of BJP with their loyalistsIndiaTimes - Published | Caste census not done systematically, fresh survey should be done: BS YediyurappaVeteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said state's Socio-Economic and Education Survey, popularly known as the "caste census," was not done systematically, and urged the Congress government in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Don't fall for Congress' lies, says BJP leader Yediyurappa in poll-bound TelanganaSenior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa accused the Congress of deceiving the people of Karnataka by not fulfilling its pre-poll guarantees after coming to power. He warned the people of Telangana to not..IndiaTimes - Published | Didn't expect Vijayendra's appointment as Karnataka BJP chief, never asked party leadership for it: YediyurappaThe former chief minister expressed confidence that Vijayendra will take every one in the party together to strengthen the organisation, and ensure that the BJP wins more than 25 out of total 28 Lok..IndiaTimes - Published |
Eye on Lingayats, BJP names BSY's son Karnataka party chiefB.S. Yediyurappa's son, B.Y. Vijayendra, has been appointed as the Karnataka BJP president in an attempt to consolidate support among the Lingayat community and form an alliance with the JD(S)...IndiaTimes - Published | Congress govt in Karnataka 'as good as dead', charges BJP veteran YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi, Amit Shah & central leadership will decide on BJP's alliance with JD(S) for LS polls: YediyurappaVeteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa has stated that PM Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, and central leadership of the BJP will decide on whether the party will join hands with JD(S) in Karnataka for..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP seals poll deal with JD(S) to checkmate Congress in KarnatakaWhen the deal with BJP is inked, JD(S) will be an important addition to the NDA fold from the south. Though the two are yet to formalise a seat-sharing pact, according to Yediyurappa, JD(S) has agreed..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP to tie up with JDS for 2024 Lok Sabha; Yediyurappa says '4 seats confirmed'Congress MLC Jagdish Shettar took a jibe at the announcement of the alliance between the BJP and JD(S) and said two helpless parties have formed an alliance.DNA - Published | Victory and defeat aren't new to BJP, will introspect setback: Yediyurappa on Karnataka pollsIndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka polls: Yediyurappa is BJP's only hope of keeping the Lingayat voteIndiaTimes - Published | BJP woos Lingayats with Congress 'neglect' pitchBJP's Lingayat candidates include chief minister Basavraj Bommai and BY Vijayendra, younger son of former CM BS Yeddyurappa, seen as the community's tallest leader.IndiaTimes - Published |
As son files nomination papers, BS Yediyurappa accompanies in 'lucky' carThe former Karnataka CM boarded the white Ambassador car at his farmhouse some 20 km away and arrived in the town in style. It was with this car, bearing the registration number CKR 45, that..IndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka Election 2023: BJP releases first list of 189 candidates with 52 new faces, Yediyurappa's son to contest"52 new faces, 8 women, 9 doctors, 5 lawyers, one retired IPS officer, three retired government employees, and 8 social activists have been given tickets," BJP's National General Secretary Arun Singh..DNA - Published |
BJP using Yediyurappa as 'disposable tissue paper': CongressCiting a report which claimed that Amit Shah and JP Nadda held a closed door meeting in Delhi on Monday with state leaders keeping out Yediyurappa, the party termed it a 'grave insult' to the senior..IndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka quota rejig irks SC groups; BS Yediyurappa home attackedAn agitation by members of the Banjara and Bhovi communities against the internal reservation for the Scheduled Castes announced by the state government last week turned violent Monday as they targeted..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amit Shah springs a surprise by choosing to accept bouquet from Yediyurappa's son firstThe gesture assumes significance as it's seen by some in the party that Yediyurappa's political heir apparent, who is the party's State vice-President, may be heading for a bigger role as the party..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP falls back on Yediyurappa, makes him 'mascot' for Assembly pollsIndiaTimes - Published |
With mobile flashlights, Modi shows camaraderie with YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published | PM meets BSY, party dismisses leadership change rumoursPM Narendra Modi met former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on the sidelines of the BJP national executive meeting here on Tuesday.IndiaTimes - Published |
SC stays proceedings against BS Yediyurappa in corruption caseIndiaTimes - Published | Lokayukta Police files FIR against BS Yediyurappa, family members in corruption caseBS Yediyurappa: The case pertains to awarding the tender for the construction of BDA apartments at Konadasapura in Bidarahalli in Bengaluru.DNA - Published |
Petitioner seeks ED probe under PMLA charges against YediyurappaAbraham said that after convincing the SC to order a investigation under Section 156 (3)A of the CrPc, he will attempt to have his petition restored.DNA - Published | Setback for BS Yediyurappa and family as Karnataka HC restores graft complaintA special court for cases pertaining to elected representatives had rejected Abraham’s complaint on the ground that the governor had refused to sanction Yediyurappa’s prosecution on an application..IndiaTimes - Published |
HC directs special court to hear corruption case against Yediyurappa afreshIndiaTimes - Published | BJP's big organisational rejig: Gadkari, Shivraj dropped from parliamentary board, Yediyurappa in; no Yogi in top bodyPrime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief J P Nadda and Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh are also part of the BJP's parliamentary boardDNA - Published |
Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan out, Yediyurappa in as BJP rejigs parliamentary bodyIndiaTimes - Published | Bommai will complete term, no change in CM face: YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published |
BJP high command will decide whether my son will contest from Shikaripura, says BS YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka MLC polls: BJP announces candidates, denies ticket to Yediyurappa's son BY VijayendraThe saffron party has announced candidates for Chaluvadi Narayanaswamy, Hemalatha Nayak, former DCM Laxmana Savadi and S. Keshava Prasad.DNA - Published |
Karnataka MLC polls: Nominations likely today, BJP uncertain on Yediyurappa's sonThe last date of submissions of filing nominations is Tuesday for seven vacant seats in the Council.DNA - Published | Karnataka contractor suicide: BS Yediyurappa backs KS Eshwarappa, says 'he will come out clear'Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa has said that KS Eshwarappa will come out in the clear and return to the state cabinet soon.DNA - Published |
