"If The Message Comes By Evening...": BS Yediyurappa On Replacement

"If the message comes by evening, I will let you know immediately," Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said today when asked about the matter.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had said he expects to receive a message from the BJP high command about his political future today amid speculation about his replacement. "If the message comes by evening, I will let you know immediately," the Chief Minister said today when asked about the matter. The 78-year-old made a sudden visit to Delhi earlier this month where he met the prime minister and other senior leaders. Through weeks of speculation, the Chief Minister has said that he has not received asked to resign. On Thursday, he told reporters, "There is an event on July 26 on completion of two years of our government here. After this, I will follow whatever (BJP president) JP Nadda will decide". There are, however, questions on whether the 78-year-old will be asked to step down as the state battles floods.