LIVE! BJP to formally invite former Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa to rejoin party

December 05, 2013 16:28

Just in: The BJP is set to formally invite BS Yeddyurappa to rejoin the party. The former Karnataka Chief Minister, formally severed his 40-year association with the BJP in Novmeber 2012 and gave up the primary membership of the party and resigned from the Legislative Assembly. He represented the Shikaripur constituency in Shimoga district.

BJP president Rajnath Singh met Ananth Kumar and Eashwarappan and informed them of the decision.

The Karnataka state BJP president Prahlad Joshi will hold a press conference at 5 pm on the issue.

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