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B. S. Yediyurappa

19th Chief Minister of Karnataka

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B. S. Yediyurappa: 19th Chief Minister of Karnataka
Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yediyurappa, often referred to by his initials BSY, is an Indian politician. He is currently serving as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary board committee since 17 August 2022, termed as 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 so far in Karnataka 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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Eye on Lingayats, BJP names BSY's son Karnataka party chief

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BJP seals poll deal with JD(S) to checkmate Congress in Karnataka

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BJP to tie up with JDS for 2024 Lok Sabha; Yediyurappa says '4 seats confirmed'

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Karnataka Election 2023: BJP releases first list of 189 candidates with 52 new faces, Yediyurappa's son to contest

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Amit Shah springs a surprise by choosing to accept bouquet from Yediyurappa's son first

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PM meets BSY, party dismisses leadership change rumours

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SC stays proceedings against BS Yediyurappa in corruption case


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Lokayukta Police files FIR against BS Yediyurappa, family members in corruption case

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Petitioner seeks ED probe under PMLA charges against Yediyurappa

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Setback for BS Yediyurappa and family as Karnataka HC restores graft complaint

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HC directs special court to hear corruption case against Yediyurappa afresh


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Hope state govt, Centre will compensate farmers soon for crop loss due to rains: Yediyurappa


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Yediyurappa to Karnataka BJP chief: Don't make disparaging remarks against Rahul Gandhi


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Yediyurappa, senior BJP leaders congratulate CM-elect Basavaraj Bommai


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'Will win everyone's trust': Basavaraj Bommai to take oath as Karnataka CM tomorrow

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