BS Yediyurappa Flies To Delhi To Discuss Cabinet Exercise

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday said he was going to New Delhi to discuss with the BJP central leadership expansion or reshuffle of his cabinet.

"I'm going to Delhi today. I will discuss with Naddaji (BJP national president J P Nadda) and other senior leaders about cabinet expansion and come back," BS Yediyurappa told reporters ahead of leaving for the national capital.

Responding to a question of whether it would be an expansion or reshuffle of the cabinet, he said, "It will be known, once I go to Delhi."

According to the Chief Minister's tentative tour programme, BS Yediyurappa is also scheduled to have meetings with various Union Ministers before leaving for Bengaluru at 8:30 pm by a special flight.

Political activity has intensified within the ruling BJP camp in the state ever since Yediyurappa indicated cabinet expansion after party's November 10 victory in the bypolls.

The Chief Minister had said he would soon be proceeding to New Delhi to discuss with the party's central leadership and get their approval, as he hinted about reshuffle by dropping or inducting some Ministers.