Will continue as Karnataka CM for next two years: Yediyurappa

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday asserted that he will be continuing as the chief minister of the state for the remaining two years of his term, working for the development of the people. In his statement,Yediyurappa vowed to "put more effort and honestly work for the next two years", adding that his responsibility has increased now that the BJP's Karnataka in-charge has recognised the good work happening under his rule. He said he will also try to live up to the trust shown in him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.

Earlier, the Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Arun Singh ruled out replacing Yediyurappa as the chief minister of Karnataka and asserted that he will continue in the top spot. Arun Singh who is Karnataka in-charge has said that where does that question arise?. There had recently been much speculation regarding a change of leadership in the Karnataka BJP, with many projecting that a section of the ruling BJP was trying to unseat Yediyurappa from the post of the chief minister.

meanwhile,the Karnataka government has said restrictions will continue in districts with high Covid positivity rate. These districts are Chikkamagaluru, Shivmogga, Davanagere, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, Belgavi and Kodagu. Relaxations will be allowed in the remaining districts from 6 am on June 14 to 6 am on June 21.