Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Friday said he had discussed with BJP president Nitin Gadkari the issue of his shifting to national politics after the next Assembly elections, and would abide by the decision of the party central leadership.
“I have discussed with Nitinji. Whatever decision I am going to take, that will be finally decided by our (central) leaders. According to their direction, I will proceed further”, he told reporters in response to a question on his desire to shift to national politics.
Springing a surprise, Mr Yeddyurappa said earlier this week he would quit state politics after the next Assembly elections due in May 2013, shift to the national scene and possibly become a Rajya Sabha member.
Mr Yeddyurappa said there was no possibility of him meeting governor H.R. Bhardwaj, who is locked in a war of words with his government, on Friday as he was proceeding to Mandya for campaigning in the zilla and taluk panchayat elections. —PTI