The question on the minds of people and political observers is, will chief minister BS Yediyurappa continue in office or not. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will take an appropriate decision, once he receives directions from the BJP high command this evening, regarding his continuation in the post. Also read Is Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa resigning? Questioned about a Dalit Chief Minister replacing him, Yediyurappa said, "I'm not the one to decide about it, it is for the high command to decide. For the moment, though, the party high command is maintaining a studied silence.

Source: dna July 25, 2021 10:07 UTC