BDA contract case: Lokayukta police register FIR against Yediyurappa, Vijayendra Minister S.T. Somashekar and three other members of Yediyurappa’s family also named accused The Hindu · Sep 17, 2022
Setback for BS Yediyurappa and family as Karnataka HC restores graft complaint BENGALURU: In a setback to BS Yediyurappa, the Karnataka HC has restored a complaint of corruption in which the former chief minister, his son BY Vijayendra, other family members and ex-cabinet colleagues have been arraigned as accused. The private complaint was lodged by social activist TJ Abraham, seeking investigation into… The Times of India · Sep 7, 2022
BSY does a U-turn on son’s candidature from Shikaripur Bommai and the former CM insisted that it was only a ‘suggestion’ and the final decision rested with the high command The Hindu · Jul 23, 2022
'Son will contest from my seat’: Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa hints at hanging boots SHIVAMOGGA/BENGALURU: Former Karnataka CM and veteran BJP politician BS Yediyurappa announced on Friday his retirement from electoral politics and declared that his son, party state vice president BY Vijayendra, will contest the 2023 assembly polls from his Shikaripur constituency, which he has represented eight times. The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022
B.S. Yediyurappa’s announcement of constituency for his son raises many eyebrows within BJP It is not easy for BJP to completely go against the veteran leader’s wishes nine months ahead of Assembly elections The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022
B S Yediyurappa gives up Shikaripura constituency to son Vijayendra The former chief minister said he would not be contesting from his constituency Shikaripura in the next elections and sought people’s support for his son The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022
Vijayendra and BSY adopt cautious approach Vijayendra asks his supporters to conduct themselves with ‘patience and dignity’ The Hindu · May 24, 2022
BJP announces names of candidates for Legislative Council polls in Karnataka The name of former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s younger son B.Y. Vijayendra does not figure in the list The Hindu · May 24, 2022
Bommai leaves for Delhi for consultations on Council, RS polls Issues related to Vijayendra’s candidature and strategy for third RS seat top the agenda The Hindu · May 20, 2022
Vijayendra for Council, Nirmala for RS among names recommended BJP held core committee meeting on Saturday in the presence of Arun Singh The Hindu · May 14, 2022
The Hindu · Apr 29, 2022 A death in Belagavi, and a trail of corruption A contractor from Belagavi district was found dead after making allegations of corruption against a minister in the Basavaraj Bommai Cabinet, who has since stepped down. K.V. Aditya Bharadwaj and Rishikesh Bahadur Desai explore the issues surrounding the death and the larger rot in the system that it exposes.
The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022 Shah sends message that BJP wants to keep Lingayat vote base intact with BSY’s help BENGALURU