Bengaluru, Apr 13: BS Yeddyurappa, who is known as the only former chief minister of Karnataka to be arrested on corruption charges, now calls himself a “completely changed person.”
In an interview, Mr Yeddyurappa, who is set to take over as the Bharatiya Janata Party State unit president for the fourth time on April 14, said: “I am not the same old Yeddyurappa. I have learnt from the past experiences and mistakes. My focus now is to take everybody in the party together.”
The 73-year-old Shivamogga MP declared that his single-point agenda was to ensure that the BJP returned to power in the State in the 2018 Assembly elections with an absolute majority by winning 150 seats in the 224-member House. He wants to achieve this by infusing “aggression” into the party campaigns to effectively take on the Congress government.
Replying to a question on his departure from the BJP in the past, Mr Yeddyurappa said: “I committed the mistake of quitting the party for which I will apologise to the people of Karnataka. Despite this, the Central leadership reposed faith in me by giving this position. This has enhanced my political spirit.”
“They had made the decision long ago to appoint me, considering the political situation in Karnataka which is witnessing maladministration by the Congress government. They, however, had to wait as the term of the then president Pralhad Joshi ended only about 15 days ago,” he said.
Asked about his immediate priority, Mr Yeddyurappa said, he has to strengthen the party organisation to ensure it wins 150 seats in the next Assembly elections from the present 44. “It is a tough task no doubt, but definitely achievable if serious efforts are made. Of course, it is not as tough as the situation in 2008 when we came to power for the first time in Karnataka. This is because the Congress government headed by Siddaramaiah here has already become unpopular owing to its corrupt practices and apathetic attitude,” he added.
He went on to claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party national president Amit Shah have declared me as the chief ministerial candidate for 2018 polls. He also said that there is no need for any political alliance with JD(S) as BJP is confident of getting absolute majority on our own.
Addressing Kannadiga delegates from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and other countries through a video conference, Dr Narayan also assured that necessary steps will be taken by the Karnataka government to provide free quarantine facility for those who cannot afford private quarantine in hotels or guest houses. The video conference was organised by coastaldigest.com.
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Even he does not know what to tell.
A stupid will not say like this, because he is confessing what he did.
If this leader he so, what could be his chelas around him.
And at large what about his voters.- Now you know the situation of BJP, their supporters, if they win what will they do.
God save our land from such jokers and looters .......
Your Scam wealth 100 generation get benefit....even they can't forget about whom wealth done..
FORGET THE PAST ,,,,,WE VOTERS ARE NOT THE SAME
Patented dialogue of Yeddi.
It is applicable to all politicians. Few are little but most are big corrupts.
Looks like BJP is indirectly supporting Siddhu to get next term as Karnataka Chief Minister. In Central BJP got power because of Congress Corruption, who make win Modi, does not mean that they will support Yeddy like corrupted person. Congress Zindabad.
Please do not Insult the DOG by comparing it with YEDDI.
DOGS are much better than him.
Bajarangi Job less Gundas ask your yeddi about his illegal relationship with shobha. It is called Yeddi's love jihad. Shame on you people still backing him for all his Mistakes.
He will completely change only after his DEATH.
KUTTE KA DHOOM........!
Bunder gulati marna nahi chodtha.
SO YOU AGREED THAT YOU WERE A BIG CRIMINAL...
Zakir do not compare Dog, you do not know the Tail of Dog, dog is more clever than the Civilised Human being, any way about Yeddiyanna Criminal, Looter Cheap minister of our Great Karnataka, Ha, Ha he claims 150 Seats, one for him another for Shobakka, you see again both Love Jihad Goons appear in the forth coming Assembly, Fantastic Couple, we never and ever see in Glorious Karnataka Assembly,
DUE TO OLD AGE OF YEDIYURAPPA, HE MIGHT HAVE LOST HIS MEMORY.......
forget the past, now I am completely changed person, Dawood Ibrahim,ravipoojari and all criminals
Can you straighten dog's tail....its too hard....these politicians are insatiable creatures....they need more and more...that is why he wants again to become CM....starving for power...
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