No Leadership Change, BS Yediyurappa To Complete Term: Karnataka BJP Chief

"There is no change, Yediyurappa ji is our unanimous leader. The centre (central leadership) has already made it clear that there is no change, there is no such discussion.... it is not the subject of discussion in the party," Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel said.

Ruling out a change in leadership, Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel asserted that Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is a "unanimous leader" and will complete the term, as he instructed party MLAs not to indulge in any activities other than COVID-19 management. He also ruled out any immediate possibility of holding a legislature party meeting, due to COVID-19, and said an explanation will be sought from Tourism Minister CP Yogeeshwara about his open expression of disgruntlement. "There is no change, Yediyurappa ji is our unanimous leader. The centre (central leadership) has already made it clear that there is no change, there is no such discussion.... it is not the subject of discussion in the party," Mr Kateel said. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said, speculation about leadership change started ever since the 78-year-old Lingayat leader took charge as the Chief Minister, and reiterated that "Yediyurappa has completed two years and will complete the remaining term too."