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 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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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 |
Eshwarappa will come out clear from all allegations and return as minister soon: YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi is ensuring students stranded in Ukraine are brought back safely: BS YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published |
Yediyurappa, Kumaraswamy to take final call on BJP-JD(S) alliance for Karnataka MLC polls: Chief minister BommaiIndiaTimes - Published | Hope state govt, Centre will compensate farmers soon for crop loss due to rains: YediyurappaIndiaTimes - Published |
Yediyurappa to Karnataka BJP chief: Don't make disparaging remarks against Rahul GandhiIndiaTimes - Published | Siddaramaiah and Yediyurappa junk Kumaraswamy's claims of secret meet between duoFormer Karnataka Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah and B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday rubbished JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy's claim that both leaders have had a secret late night meeting. Kumaraswamy had..IndiaTimes - Published |
Vijay Rupani quitting as CM of Gujarat part of BJP’s image ‘makeover’BJP continues with its strategy of image “makeover” with surprise decisions as Vijay Rupani, who resigned as Gujarat chief minister on Saturday, being the fourth CM to quit office after BS..IndiaTimes - Published | Yediyurappa asks Karnataka CM to withdraw order giving him cabinet minister statusIndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka: 29 ministers inducted in Bommai cabinet, 23 from BSY govtKarnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday expanded his cabinet by inducting 29 ministers. He retained 23 ministers from the 33-member Yediyurappa cabinet - including the lone woman..IndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka high court notice to Yediyurappa, his son and former minister in corruption caseIndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka chief minister in Delhi to consult BJP chief on cabinet expansionKarnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai who reached the national capital late on Sunday night, is scheduled to meet BJP president JP Nadda during the day, according to sources. Bommai took oath as..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP need not listen to everything Yediyurappa says: Senior party leaderIndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka: With new CM, BJP tries to reassure powerful Lingayat communityThe announcement that Basavaraj Bommai will be the next Karnataka chief minister, made by his predecessor BS Yediyurappa, is a significant gesture to reassure the influential Lingayat community that..IndiaTimes - Published | BSY’s trusted aide Basavaraj Bommai to be new Karnataka chief ministerOutgoing chief minister B S Yediyurappa's close confidant and state’s home minister Basavaraj Bommai is to be the 20th CM of Karnataka. He will be sworn in on Wednesday. Bommai’s elevation to the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Yediyurappa, senior BJP leaders congratulate CM-elect Basavaraj BommaiIndiaTimes - Published | 'Will win everyone's trust': Basavaraj Bommai to take oath as Karnataka CM tomorrowBasavaraj Bommai, a close aide of BS Yediyurappa, will be the next chief minister of Karnataka. Bommai will take oath as chief minister at 11am on July 28. The decision to appoint Bommai as..IndiaTimes - Published |