Bengaluru/Koppal:
Karnataka BJP stalwart BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday dismissed reports that he was being neglected in the party and said he has his own strength and no one can eliminate him politically.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai dismissed reports of differences with his predecessor Yediyurappa.
“There is no truth in the statement that I am being neglected. I am participating in all programmes,” Yeddyurappa told reporters in Bengaluru before leaving for the district headquarters town of Koppal. by Bommai.
According to sources close to him, Yediyurappa had initially decided not to attend the Koppal event.
On Thursday morning he said that he would attend the programme. He said there was no need for people to invite him as it was his duty to attend party functions.
Asked whether he was not inclined to go there as he had received the invitation at the last minute, Yediyurappa said, “There is no truth in it. I was not in a position to go there yesterday. Because of the pressure of attending the event.” was.” , I decided to participate”.
Asked if there was any attempt to eliminate him politically, the party veteran said, “There is no truth in it. No one can eliminate anyone. I have my own strength. I strengthened the party.” and worked hard to bring BJP.” Power. The whole state knows this. He said that everyone knows that he is one of those important people who worked day and night for the BJP. So there is no point in saying that they were being neglected.
Speaking to reporters in Koppal, Yediyurappa said the BJP would return to power in Karnataka with 140 seats under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
The former chief minister said, “The BJP is one and united. Our party will come to power. That’s why we need people’s blessings.”
He also ruled out the possibility of becoming the chief minister again.
Yediyurappa said, “I do not have any ambition for power. I have only one desire to bring the BJP back to power, for which we are all working together.”
On the electoral debut of his son BY Vijayendra in the next assembly elections, Yediyurappa said, “I have asked Vijayendra to contest from Shikaripura. He will contest from the seat decided by the party. BJP’s decision will be final.” Bommai denied any differences between him and Yediyurappa.
“It is all a lie. He (Yeddyurappa) is our supreme leader. We are doing all our activities keeping him at the forefront. We have his blessings,” the chief minister said.
Bommai said there could be no difference of opinion between him and Yediyurappa, adding that those talking such things would be disappointed.
“I have a son and father relationship (with Yediyurappa). So, this (difference) will never happen on any occasion for any reason. Those who are expecting it will be disappointed,” he said.
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