Yediyurappa turns 79 says will tour across Karnataka to bring BJP back to power in 2023 \
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Yediyurappa turns 79 says will tour across Karnataka to bring BJP back to power in 2023

27-Feb-2022
Bengaluru Feb 27 PTI Veteran BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa who turned 79-years of age on Sunday said he will tour across the state after the budget session of the legislature and strive towards bringing the party back to power in the 2023 assembly polls The BJP strong man also exuded confidence about the saffron party forming the government once again as the blessings of the people are with them Despite not being in power more than 2000-3000 people came and blessed me on the occasion of my birthday Im indebted for their love and trust After the assembly session I will once again travel across the state and will do all that is possible beyond my limits to bring BJP back to power Yediyurappa said Speaking to reporters here he said people are still with the BJP and will not support the Congress hypocrisy as they have seen them It is our firm resolve that BJP should come back to power in the next assembly elections it is also the wish of the people We will all travel across the state and put collective efforts in that direction We are confident that the people will bless us he added The budget session would be held from March 4 to 30 Yediyurappa who had led the BJP to emerge as the single largest party in 2018 assembly polls and then brought it to power in July 2019 by ensuring the fall of the Congress-JDS coalition government had stepped down as the Chief Minister on July 26 last year coinciding with his government completing two years in office Among several other things age was said to be the primary factor for the Lingayat strong mans exit from the coveted post as there is an unwritten rule in the BJP of keeping out those above 75-years from elected offices He was succeeded by Basavaraj Bommi considered to be his loyalist Bommai was among a large number of leaders well wishers and supporters who called on Yediyurappa to greet him on his birthday PTI KSU ROH ROH
27-Feb-2022 National
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