Senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on Thursday said the party leaders will begin the yatra with their teams in Karnataka from August 21 as part of preparations for the 2023 assembly elections. The former chief minister reiterated that he will not contest any elections here but will work with other BJP leaders to ensure the party’s victory and establish it in power in the state.
“From August 21 (August) we all will start traveling across the state, we have not yet decided where to start and it will be decided soon… in three to four teams led by different leaders. We will travel across the state in all districts,” Yediyurappa said. Speaking to reporters at Mantralayam, a pilgrimage village located in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, he said the BJP would go to every mandal and organize a massive program by gathering lakhs of people. Will organize
Responding to a question, he said, “No doubt Congress leader Siddaramaiah’s 75th birthday program was huge, but within a month of our programs being planned, you will come to know what our strength is and their (Congress)” what is.” The mega event will not give any jolt to BJP. Dismissing speculation that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai would be dropped, the senior leader said he did not expect any change at the moment when elections are expected to be held in seven to eight months.
“There is no need for this (change) either, because he (Bommai) is doing a good job, so I hope he continues, so there is no truth in this speculation,” he added. Responding to the Congress’ criticism against the BJP, accusing him of forcibly removing him as CM and neglecting him, Yediyurappa reiterated that he voluntarily resigned (as CM) to make way for others. , and no one forced them to do so.
It is not right to talk about my neglect in BJP, the position and respect given to me by the party cannot be compared, I was made CM four times, I was given all kinds of responsibilities. I have not faced any kind of injustice from the party. It is my duty to be paid as a worker and I will do it. Yediyurappa said he discussed the political developments in the state during a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Bengaluru last week, adding that he assured them of working with other leaders to bring the BJP back to power in the state. Have given.
Reiterating that he would not contest the assembly or any other elections here, the senior BJP leader said he would remain in politics and work day and night for the party’s victory. “I have already said that if the central leadership agrees, Vijayendra (son) will contest from Shikaripura (his assembly constituency). If the central leadership of the party agrees, he will contest and win the election.
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