Yeddyurappa sworn-in as Karnataka CM
Friday, May 30, 2008 20:1 PM. Posted by Marasaw.com (142 views)
B S Yeddyurappa of the BJP has taken oath along with his group of ministers on Friday in Bangalore.
This will not be Yeddyurappa’s first time as Karnataka CM - his ministry earlier had survived for just a week in November last year, when the JD(S) government had collapsed.
Yeddyurappa’s one week as chief minister may have been the shortest term in the state’s history, but after six months of President’s rule, the BJP is back to form the government and this time with 110 seats under them.
Of the 224 member Assembly, BJP won 110 while the JD(S) won just 28.
Yeddyurappa’s support also depends on six independent MLAs for a majority but this time BJP feels more secure than they did with the Gowda family.
The enormously wealthy Reddy brothers of the Bellary mining industry will also play key role in running the government openly or behind the scenes.
The BJP’s manifesto promised to redefine the poverty line to Rs 60 000 for a family and also provide a cyber cafe in every village.
There were also promises made for Bangalore - new drinking water source and a metropolitan transport authority to deal with the major traffic problems.
There is a long task list for south India’s first BJP government. (Source: ndtv.com)
