Why was Yediyurappa replaced as Karnataka CM? | In Focus
Basavaraj Bommai became Karnataka\u2019s 30th Chief Minister of Karnataka on July 28. He went from being Home Minister in the Cabinet of B.S. Yediyurappa to displacing him as the Chief Minister in a matter of 48 hours.\nSeveral reasons have been trotted out as to why BJP felt the need to replace Yediyurappa \u2013 his age, the fact that dissidence against him was on the rise within the party, and that corruption allegations had made him vulnerable. But while all these may have played a role they do not, in themselves, provide a convincing explanation as to why Yediyurappa\u2019s departure was in the party\u2019s best interests.\nSo, what explains the departure of the BJP\u2019s tallest leader in the State in the middle of his term as Chief Minister? What are the implications of the choice of Basavaraj Bommai as Yediyurappa\u2019s successor? And will Yediyurappa fade away into retirement or continue to play a role in active politics?\nGuest: K.V. Aditya Bharadwaj\nHost G. Sampath