I will lose nothing if I lose power: Here’s what BS Yeddyurappa said ahead of his resignation

BS Yeddyurappa announced his resignation on Saturday while delivering an emotionally charged speech in Karnataka Vidhana Soudha. In his speech, he said regardless of him being in power,he will continue to serve the people of Karnataka.

"In the last five years, I have seen many things. I never lived in someone's sympathy or sat without responsibility. I have traveled throughout the state for the last two years and have seen the pain on the faces of people. I can't forget the love and affection I received from people. I will lose nothing if I lose power; my life is for the people," an emotional Yeddyurappa claimed.

Yeddyurappa called the Congress-JD(S) alliance a tie up which was stitched for political opportunism.

"They have gone against the wishes of the people and joined hands. People have blessed us with 104 seats. The mandate wasn't for Congress or Janata Dal (Secular). If people would have given us 113 seats instead of 104, we would have made this state a paradise," he said.

In his speech, the former Karnataka Chief Minister also spoke about the cases of horse trading during the political high-drama in the state.

"It is true that I spoke to many MLAs, and urged them to vote in favour of me. But you made them resort birds and didn't even give their phones to them. Now they get relief. But I'll fight Kumaraswamy, I'll fight till my last breath even if I don't get the mandate I'm resigning and will go to Raj Bhavan. I'll live for you; I'm fit and another 10 years I'll tour the state," he said.

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BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Karnataka following a high-drama which was witnessed in the state's political landscape. Yeddyurappa announced his resignation while addressing the House with an emotional speech ahead of the trust vote.