New Delhi/Bangalore: Under pressure over the Lokayukta report on illegal mining in Karnataka, the defiant state Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa finally relented and resigned on Thursday. According to reports, Yeddyurappa sent his resignation to BJP president Nitin Gadkari after he met the party hih-command late last night. He is believed to have told Gadkari that his future in the southern state must be protected.. Nitin Gadkari’s office is yet to confirm the development. The development came as shock as the Karnataka CM seemed defiant earlier in the day. The beleaguered Yeddyurappa on Thursday said that he is ready to step down only if his close associate Sadanand Gowda is chosen to succeed him. As per reports, the announcement from Yeddyurappa came hours after the BJP’s central leadership asked him to step down with immediate effect in light of his indictment in t
rappa on Thursday said that he is ready to step down only if his close associate Sadanand Gowda is chosen to succeed him. As per reports, the announcement from Yeddyurappa came hours after the BJP’s central leadership asked him to step down with immediate effect in light of his indictment in the illegal mining report submitted by state’s Lokayukta N Santosh Hedge on Wednesday. Yeddyurappa made his intentions clear after holding a meeting of his close confidents at his residence to discuss the next course of action. As per reports, eight ministers, two MPs and several BJP legislators have gathered at the Race Course residence of Yeddyurappa, who returned to Bangalore this morning after parleys with the BJP leadership in New Delhi which went on till 2 am. It should be noted that Karnataka Lokayukta N Santosh Hegde had on Wednesday indicted Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa
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