With his back to the wall on the eve of Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde handing in the final report on illegal mining in Karnataka, state chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has drawn up his war plan, from posturing to a rider that the BJP elect his nominee — energy minister Shobha Karandlaje or higher education minister V.S. Acharya — as the successor.

On the eve of Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde’s much-awaited “explosive” report, the Karnataka government announced the appointment of Justice Shivaraj V. Patil to the hot seat, an indication that he would asked to take a call on the voluminous document on the role of top politicians, bureaucrats and mining czars in unauthorised excavation and export of precious iron ore.

Ahead of submission of his report on illegal mining, Karnataka Lokayukta justice Santosh Hegde on Wednesday said he does not believe the government would act on his findings.

Beleaguered Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, facing indictment in the illegal mining report by Lokayukta, on Wednesday asserted his government would complete its five-year term, and the question of his successor does not arise now.

Did BJP national president Nitin Gadkari virtually dictate the two letters that Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa wrote and released on Monday?

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Governor H.R. Bhardwaj on Sunday preferred to play safe on the Lokayukta’s final report on illegal mining, saying he would consult the President once the report is made public.

Terming as 'an unpardonable crime' the phone-tapping of Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa today sought an inquiry into the issue by a Central team and deni

Unfazed by mounting pressure, a combative Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa today asserted he would continue in his post for the remainder of his term, ruling out his resignation in the wake o