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Will he or will he not was the big question everyone had for former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, following his warning that he would take a very firm decision on February 27 if he was not made the chief minister. But now, it appears that, the threat has fizzled out. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
B S Yeddyurappa, who celebrates his birthday on Monday, is likely to lie low and would hold a couple of meetings in New Delhi along with Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari later next month.
It appears that Yeddyurappa has chosen to stay quiet since nothing really has gone in his favour ever since Gadkari visited Bengaluru last Friday. Yeddyurappa with the support of 60 MLAs had gone on an offensive and sought that he be reinstated as the CM failing which he would break the BJP in Karnataka.
However, now it appears that not only has his support come down to 40, but there was another headache in the form of a corruption case which was registered on Saturday. Moreover, Yeddyurappa may have backed off after Gadkari said that those interested in breaking the party may do so right away also punctured Yeddyurappa's hopes.
The Yeddyurappa camp now believes that it would do them no good if they go on the offensive and it would be better to wait and watch instead of stepping up the heat.
However, it is highly unlikely that he may continue with his battle for the post of CM. He is now focusing on earning the position of state party chief which is held by his arch rival K S Eshwarappa.
Yeddyurappa will visit New Delhi in March where he has decided to have peace talks with both Gadkari and other national leaders to chalk out the future course of action.
However, as of now, he is off the confrontation path.