B.Y. Vijayendra credits struggle, not luck, for Yediyurappa’s rise to Karnataka CM
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 06:28 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
During a BJP convention in Chitradurga on May 9, state party chief B.Y. Vijayendra said veteran leader B.S. Yediyurappa became chief minister through hard work and perseverance, dismissing any notion of mere luck. The remarks highlighted the party’s internal narrative about merit and seniority.
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