Bengaluru: In his first direct reaction to speculations on differences in the party leading to rumours of leadership change in Karnataka, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has said that he would resign if the BJP’s central leadership asks him to do so. However, he also asserted he would continue to be in office until the party’s high command has trust in him.
The Chief Minister also said, he won’t agree that there was no alternate leader to replace him in the state BJP.
“As long as the Delhi high command has confidence in me, I will continue as the Chief Minister. The day they will say they don’t want me, I will resign and work day and night for the development of the State,” Yediyurappa said in response to a question on attempts to replace him.
He added: “Im in no confusion. They (high command) have given me an opportunity, I’m trying beyond my strength to utilise the opportunity for good. Rest is left for the high command.”
Meanwhile, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi has said there is no question of leadership change in Karnataka as the Chief Minister’s position is not vacant and the incumbent Yediyurappa is functioning efficiently.