B S Yeddyurappa’s political journey
* Began his political journey in 1972
* He was imprisoned in Ballari and Shivamogga jails during Emergency
* He was elected as the state president of BJP in Karnataka in 1988
* Became deputy chief minister in 2006
* Became the chief minister of Karnataka in 2007 for seven days
* Became the chief minister in 2008
* Was jailed on corruption charges in 2011 and later acquitted of all charges.
* Sworn in as chief minister on May 17, 2018 after the Governor invited the BJP to form the government
(Published 17 May 2018, 17:29 IST)
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