K'taka politics stormed with Yeddyurappa's arrest in 2011

Thursday, December 29, 2011, 17:55 [IST]

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Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa with his arrest changed the political system in the state and it also irked the central Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. Yeddyurappa was arrested as he has been accused in several disappropriate land denotification case in the state.

Yeddyurappa was hospitalised soon after his arrest and after spending 25 days in Parappana Agrahara jail in Bangalore, he was granted bail. Currently, BSY is trying to get back his position and power in the state as he has started undeclared "war" with the BJP as its leaders are still yet to confer him his desired position.

Topics: bs yeddyurappa, karnataka, corruption, bjp

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