<p>BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa on Monday met former chief minister S M Krishna at the latter’s residence in Bengaluru and invited him to join the saffron fold.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Krishna had resigned from the primary membership of the Congress in January this year stating that the party had neglected him, citing his old age.<br /><br />Yeddyurappa told reporters, “BJP today extended a formal invite to Krishna to join the party. I am confident he will oblige soon.” Krishna’s reaction could not be obtained as he did not speak to the media.<br /><br />Former deputy chief minister R Ashoka, who accompanied Yeddyurappa, said the Congress had neglected Krishna though he had served the party for more than three decades. “His entry will strengthen BJP,” he said.<br /><br />The Congress high command did not make any effort to convince Krishna to stay back. KPCC working president Dinesh Gundu Rao had even ridiculed BJP for trying to woo Krishna.</p>
<p>BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa on Monday met former chief minister S M Krishna at the latter’s residence in Bengaluru and invited him to join the saffron fold.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Krishna had resigned from the primary membership of the Congress in January this year stating that the party had neglected him, citing his old age.<br /><br />Yeddyurappa told reporters, “BJP today extended a formal invite to Krishna to join the party. I am confident he will oblige soon.” Krishna’s reaction could not be obtained as he did not speak to the media.<br /><br />Former deputy chief minister R Ashoka, who accompanied Yeddyurappa, said the Congress had neglected Krishna though he had served the party for more than three decades. “His entry will strengthen BJP,” he said.<br /><br />The Congress high command did not make any effort to convince Krishna to stay back. KPCC working president Dinesh Gundu Rao had even ridiculed BJP for trying to woo Krishna.</p>
