Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa's first press briefing after being sworn in.

"I express my gratitude to the people of the state. I'm 100% confident I will succeed in this mission.  The Congress and JD(S) have done an immoral coalition. But people's support is in my favour, my party's favour. As per my promise I am waiving off farm loans. We are confident we have the people's mandate. I am 101% confident we can prove our majority," Yeddyurappa said.


Yeddyurappa was on Thursday sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka for a second time, after an overnight high-voltage legal battle in the Supreme Court.


The 75-year-old Lingayat strongman was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Vajubhai Vala at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan amid loud cheering by his supporters.