Karnataka BJP President B S Yeddyurappa will be sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth time on Friday evening, three days after the collapse of H D Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JD(S) government.
In a sudden development, Yeddyurappa met Governor Vajubhai Vala to stake the claim and requested him to administer the oath of office and secrecy on Friday itself, following which Vala invited him to form the government.
“I have requested Governor to administer me oath between 6-6:15 p.m as the Chief Minister. The Governor has agreed and given me a letter,” Yeddyurappa told reporters after meeting Vala at Raj Bhavan.
He said, “Who all are to be inducted (in the ministry), I will discuss it with our national president and inform.”
This will be the fourth stint for Yeddyurappa as the Chief Minister– the last one was after the May 2018 Assembly polls.
6:40 PM
Yeddyurappa takes oath as the new CM of Karnataka
Yediyurappa is the 23rd chief minister of Karnataka state. The BJP leader is back in the chief ministerial position to serve his fourth term in office.
6:30 PM
Yediyurappa has taken to the stage, will be administered oath.
6:15 PM
Oath will be administered to BJP leader BS Yediyurappa who has arrived at the Raj Bhavan.
6:00 PM
BJP working president J P Nadda said on Saturday that it fell due to internal reasons and asserted that his party would provide a stable government in the state.
5:45 PM
Rebel MLA Roshan Baig present at the Raj Bhavan for BS Yediyurappa’s swearing-in ceremony, despite a directive from Congress to stay away from the event.
5:37 PM
BJP leader Suresh Kumar: Congress leader should respect democracy and attend the oath-taking ceremony.
5:25 PM
BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa arrives at BJP office in Bengaluru. He will take oath as Chief Minister today at 6 pm.
5:00 PM
BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa leaves from his residence for BJP office. He will take oath as Chief Minister today at 6 pm.
4:30 PM
Karnataka Chief Secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar suspends all orders passed by HD Kumarswamy as caretaker CM. “All work orders issued by caretaker CM in July 2019 should be stopped till they are looked into,” the chief secretary said in a letter.
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