BS Yediyurappa quits as Karnataka CM, announces resignation in emotional speech

BENGALURU: Putting all speculations to rest, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced his resignation on Monday. He made this announcement in an emotional speech.

The Lingayat strongman also thanked the BJP central leadership and said he would meet the state’s governor shortly.

Speaking at an event organised to mark two years of his government, Yediyurappa broke down and said, “Every moment of my political life was an Agnipariksha.”