Yeddyurappa Fails to Get Majority Number, Resigns as Karnataka CM: Reactions From Across Nation

BS Yeddyurappa, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, resigned after giving a long speech in Vidhana Soudha before the commencement of Supreme Court-ordered floor test saying that he didn’t have the numbers to prove majority.

Karnataka, May 19: BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday resigned as the Karnataka chief minister after giving a long speech in Vidhana Soudha minuted before the crucial floor test to prove the majority. The BJP leader announced his resignation saying that the party didn’t have the numbers to prove majority. Reacting to the resignation, Rahul Gandhi said that this is the victory of the people and the democracy. The Congress president attacked the PM saying his “corruption-free” India is a lie and “he himself is corruption”.

Yeddyurappa’s resignation was followed by reactions from political leaders across the country. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu told ANI, “Right now news has come that BS Yeddyurappa has resigned as Karnataka’s CM, are all of you happy? All those who believe in democracy are happy. Everyone will be happy about it. PM & BJP Pres tried to deride democracy. What message did they give by encouraging the corrupt? BJP brought back Janardhan Reddy to the forefront and did politics.”

Know here what political leaders from across the country have to say on BS Yeddyurappa’s resignation:

Dear Brothers & Sisters of Karnataka,

I thank you for your verdict.

It has been an honour to serve you as Chief Minister for the past 5 years.

I am confident the Congress Party & the new Government we form, will continue to work for the best interests of our state & our people

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 16, 2018

As I take off from Auckland, news comes in of BSY’s resignation. That so many MLAs proved impervious to the BJP’s blandishments is an encouraging sign for Indian democracy. And that the party with the highest percentage of votes will now form the government w/an ally is gr8 news!

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 19, 2018

This is a big blow for them(BJP) and I think what they had been planning all along for 2019 has failed, they will now have to rethink and alter their strategies: Mayawati on BS Yeddyurappa’s resignation as Karnataka CM. #FloorTest pic.twitter.com/NW9AiPq410

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2018

There is no place for horse trading in democracy Bjp miserably failed in that attempt yedurappa had to resign

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 19, 2018

Right now news has come that BS Yeddyurappa has resigned as Karnataka’s CM, are all of you happy? All those who believe in democracy are happy: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu (File Pic) pic.twitter.com/JVFuGK7yJ1

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2018

The unsavoury drama has ended . The Governor in cahoots with the BJP should not have tried to manipulate the outcome .
Full marks to the Congress and JDS .
Congratulations.

— Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) May 19, 2018

The real issue in recent events in Karnataka is that BJP snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Monopoly and and arrogance causes that

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) May 19, 2018

BJP’s attempts to subvert democracy have miserably failed in Karnataka. BJP’s lust for power through foul means stands completely exposed. Will BJP learn any lesson now ?

India’s judiciary has risen to the occasion and has safeguarded our democracy.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 19, 2018