BS Yediyurappa is a famous Indian politician. He is the first BJP member to become the Chief Minister of a South Indian state. On 26 July 2019, Yediyurappa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
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BS Yediyurappa was born on Saturday, 27 February 1943 (age 76 years; as in 2019) in Bookanakere village, Mandya District, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He completed his primary education from local school Bookanakere and intermediate from PES College in Mandya, Karnataka. He pursued his Bachelor of Arts from Bangalore University.
BS Yediyurappa During His Youth
After completing his college education, he started working as a first division clerk in the social welfare department of the Government of Karnataka in 1965. He soon quit and moved to Shikaripura, where he worked as a clerk in a rice mill, owned by Veerabhadra Shastri. Two years later, he married Shastri’s daughter. Yediyurappa, along with his wife, moved to Shivamogga, a town in Karnataka, where he opened a hardware store.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: White
Family, Caste, and Wives
BS Yediyurappa belongs to the Lingayat Community. His father, Siddalingappa, was a farmer and his mother, Puttathayamma, a housewife. He has two brothers and two sisters. His mother died, when he was 4 years old. Yediyurappa married Mythra Devi in 1967. Mythra Devi died in 2004 after falling into a tank while drawing water from it. They have 5 children; two sons, BY Raghavendra and BY Vijyaendra, and 3 daughters, SY Umadevi, BY Arunadevi, and BY Padmavati. Yediyurappa did not remarry after his wife’s death and was a widower.
BS Yediyurappa With His Family
Career
BS Yediyurappa has been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since his college days. In 1970, he was appointed as the secretary of Shikaripura RSS unit. During the Emergency period, he was imprisoned for 45 days in Bellary and Shimoga. In 1977, he was appointed as the President of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the political body of the RSS. In 1980, after the Jana Sangh was renamed as the BJP, he was appointed as the President of the Shikaripura unit of the BJP. In 1983, he was elected to the lower house of the Karnataka Assembly for the first time. In 1985, he was appointed as the President of Shimoga unit in 1985. In 1988, he was appointed as the President of Karnataka BJP.
BS Yediyurappa In RSS Meeting
In 1999, he lost the Karnataka Assembly elections, but, he was nominated by the BJP to the upper house of the Karnataka Assembly. In 2006, the BJP allied with the Janata Dal (Secular) and formed the government in Karnataka. It has been decided that HD Kumaraswamy will be the Chief Minister for 20 months, and then Yediyurappa will be the CM for the next 20 months. When Kumaraswamy’s 20-month tenure ended, he refused to relinquish the post of CM. On 5 October 2007, Yeddyurappa resigned and the BJP withdrew support from the Kumaraswamy government. On 7 November 2007, the BJP and JD(S) agreed for Yeddyurappa to become the CM, and he was sworn in as the CM on 12 November 2007. However, the JD(S) had disagreements with the BJP over the ministry, which resulted in Yeddyurappa’s resignation as CM on November 19, 2007.
BS Yediyurappa With HD Kumaraswamy
In 2008, there were new elections in Karnataka. Yediyurappa contested from Shikaripura constituency and won. Yediyurappa also led the BJP to its first victory in a South Indian state. On 30 May 2008, Yediyurappa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. On 31 July 2011, Yediyurappa was forced to resign as Chief Minister of Karnataka; as the Karnataka Lokayukta submitted its report on illegal mining, which alleged that Yediyurappa was profiting from several land deals and illegal iron ore exports. On 30 November 2012, he submitted his resignation as an MLA and also as a member of the BJP, and he launched his party, “Karnataka Janata Paksha” on 9 December 2012.
BS Yediyurappa At the Launch of Karnataka Janata Paksha
Yediyurappa won as MLA from Shikaripura constituency, but his party did not do well in Karnataka. In November 2013, he announced that he would rejoin the BJP, and on 2 January 2014, he merged his party with the BJP. In 2016, Yediyurappa was appointed as the Karnataka BJP President. BJP announced that Yediyurappa will be the Chief Ministerial candidate for Karnataka Assembly elections 2018. BJP won 104 seats (8 short of majority). He was sworn in as Chief Minister on 17 May 2018, and he was given 15 days to prove his majority in the house. However, the Supreme Court of India intervened and ordered a vote of confidence within two days. Yediyurappa failed to prove his majority, and thus, had to resign on 19 May 2018. It made him the shortest-serving CM in Indian history; because he became CM for 2 days only.
BS Yediyurappa After Resigning As CM
In July 2019, 16 MLAs from the JDS-Congress Government submitted their resignations. It caused the government to lose its majority in the Karnataka Assembly. On 23 July 2019, a floor test was ordered, and after HD Kumaraswamy failed to win the floor test, the government had to back down. Yediyurappa was invited by the Governor of Karnataka, Vajubhai Vala, to form the government, and on 26 July 2019, Yediyurappa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
BS Yediyurappa Takes Oath as Chief Minister
Controversy
- In 2004, there were several rumors that Yediyurappa had an affair with Shobha Karandlaje; a Lok Sabha member of parliament from Karnataka. Although, both denied the affair. There are also rumors that Yeddyurappa and Shobha have married each other in a secret ceremony.
BS Yediyurappa With Shobha Karandlaje
- In 2009, the District Magistrate of Karnataka ordered an inquiry into the death of Yediyurappa’s wife. His wife had fallen into the water tank and drowned. Some people claim that his wife’s death is a conspiracy because the circumstances are very suspicious. Reportedly, his wife is 5′ 5″ tall, and the water tank she fell into only had 4 feet of water in it.
BS Yediyurappa With His Wife Mythra Devi
- In 2011, Yediyurappa was forced to resign as the Chief Minister of Karnataka by the BJP. He was accused by the Karnataka Lokayukta for corruption. Yediyurappa resigned, and he was jailed on 15 October 2011.
- In April 2016, he was criticized when Karnataka sugar baron Murugesh Nirani gifted him a Mercedes SUV worth INR 1 Crore. Yeddyurappa traveled in the SUV to the drought-stricken region of Karnataka. The opposition criticized him for accepting gifts and traveling in luxury vehicles while the people of Karnataka were suffering.
- In May 2017, Yediyurappa, along with other leaders, had visited a Dalit man’s home for breakfast. The man had cooked pulao for the leaders. Reportedly, Yediyurappa did not eat the food prepared by the Dalit man, but, he ordered food from a nearby hotel. Several leaders criticized him for this move, stating that the BJP does not consider Dalits as their equals.
BS Yediyurappa Eats at Dalit Man’s Home
- In February 2019, some audio tapes with conversations between Yediyurappa and other MLAs of Karnataka came to light. The audio tape revealed that many MLAs will be given a sum of 50 Crores INR to resign from their party and join the BJP. The JD(S) claimed that it was Yediyurappa’s attempt to oust the HD Kumaraswamy government.
BS Yediyurappa In Karnataka Assembly
Address
House No. 13/2, Mythri Nivasa, Shikaripura, Karnataka
BS Yediyurappa Came Out Of His House
Signature
Signature of BS Yediyurappa
Car & Bike Collection
BS Yediyurappa owns 2 Toyota Fortuner cars and a Hero Maestro scooter.
BS Yediyurappa With His Car
Assets & Real Estate
- Bank Deposit: 16.07 Lacs INR
- Jewellery: 2968 gm Gold and 84 kg Silver worth 1.09 Crores INR
- Agricultural Land: 3 plots in Channahalli, Karnataka worth 52 Lacs INR
- Non Agricultural Land: worth 18.15 Lacs INR in Shikaripura, Karnataka
- Non Agricultural Land: worth 6 Lacs INR in Geddalahalli, Bengaluru
- Commercial Buildings: 2 buildings worth INR 67 Lacs in Shikaripura, Karnataka
- Residential Building: worth INR 3 Crores in Bengaluru
- Residential Building: worth 38.32 Lacs INR in Shikaripura, Karnataka
Salary & Net Worth
- Salary: 2 Lac INR per month + other allowances (as Chief Minister of Karnataka)
- Net Worth: 6.54 Crores INR (as on 2018)
Facts
- BS in BS Yediyurappa has two different meanings. B stands for his birthplace, Bookanakere, and S stands for his father’s name, Siddalingappa.
- Yediyurappa is named after the deity of the Shaivite temple, built by Saint Siddalingeshwara, in the town of Yedeyur in Karnataka.
- Although he did many jobs, he was never satisfied with any of them. He has been associated with RSS since his college days and he wants to do something for people.
BS Yediyurappa With RSS Members
- He was arrested and jailed on corruption charges, but he was released and the charges were brought against him by the Karnataka High Court.
BS Yediyurappa With Amit Shah
- Yediyurappa loves cricket. He watches most of the matches of the Indian cricket team. Whenever he is in Shikaripura, he is often seen playing cricket with the locals.
BS Yediyurappa Plays Cricket
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