BJP state president designate B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday said that the party would wrest the power from Congress and that he would be the next chief minister of Karnataka.
He told this while speaking to the reporters after seeking blessings of Siddaganga Mutt seer Shivakumara Swami at Kyatasandra near here.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National president Amit Shah have appointed me party state president because they consider me chief minister candidate, Yeddyurappa said.
“My sole objective is to help BJP wrest power from the Congress. I will not rest till it is achieved. I will tour the state and try to create awareness about the misgovernance of the ruling Congress among the people.” The former chief minister added that the party will win more than 150 seats in the next Assembly elections.
I will assume the office of BJP state president on Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birthday on April 14, Yeddyurappa said.
Published 09 April 2016, 20:07 IST