B S Yeddyurappa walks out at last, but Shettar looks safe for now
B S Yeddyurappa on Friday ended his long association with the BJP. He will formally take over as president of the Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) in Haveri on December 9.
While there is no immediate threat to the government, the former CM's exit will have long-term implications not just for BJP but also for other major parties as well. The KJP's formation will further fragment the state's fractured political arena. The BJP will face the toughest challenge.
"Today is a very sad day. With a heavy heart and pain, I am quitting the BJP. I started my political career with the BJP. I became MLA, MLC, state president, opposition leader, deputy chief minister and chief minister of a party with which I was associated for 40 years. But betrayal and back-stabbing by some leaders have made me quit the BJP," an emotional Yeddyurappa said.
The Lingayat strongman chose Freedom Park to free himself from the BJP.
Neither BS Yeddyurappa nor the BJP sees any threat to the Jagadish Shettar ministry from Friday's developments. This is despite the fact that at least 10 ministers and 40 legislators are identified with Yeddyurappa's camp.
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