BENGALURU: In a clear message to the BJP High Command, the Swamijis of Matadeshara Maha Samavesha have stressed the continuance of BS Yediyurappa's tenure as the Karnataka Chief Minister.
Speaking at the massive rally of Swamijis called by Yediyurappa and his supporters, pontiffs like Sri Shivamurthy Muruga Sharanaru of Murugha Mutt located in Chitradurga, Sri Dingaleshwara Swamiji of Balehosur Dingaleshwara Mutt, Sri Rudramuni Mahaswamiji of Shadakshari Mutt Tiptur, Sri Mallikarjuna Devaru Swamiji of Sarpabhushan Mutt, among many others held a meeting at the Palace Grounds and took a virtually unanimous stand that Yediyurappa should continue as the Chief Minister.
In fact, party insiders told TNIE that the BJP leadership has been caught by surprise with the kind of show of strength for Yediyurappa and are closely following the developments in the state.
Earlier in the day, Yediyurappa said that a message on change of guard from the party high command is expected on Sunday evening amid continued speculation.