THE LOTUS BLOOMS: On November 12, 2007, the saffron party set foot in south India, when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Karnataka by the then Governor Rameshwar Thakur. Photo: Bhagya Prakash K
SHORT-LIVED COALITION: But Mr. Yeddyurappa remained in power for barely a week as the BJP's then alliance partner, the JD(S) withdrew support. Photo: AP
BACK IN POWER: In the subsequent Assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the single largest party but fell short of a majority. Yeddyurappa again became the Chief Minister on May 30, 2008 after five independent legislators supported him. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy
BROTHERS (UP)-IN-ARMS: The opposition alleged mining irregularities in the companies owned by ministers Karunakara Reddy and Janardhana Reddy. In October 2009, the BJP government faced a crisis as the Reddy brothers spoke against Mr. Yeddyurappa's leadership. Photo: V Sreenivasa Murthy
CEASEFIRE: The crisis was resolved after senior BJP leaders intervened and Jagadish Shettar was given a cabinet berth bowing to the Reddy Brothers' demands. Photo:V Sreenivasa Murthy
COMPROMISE: Shobha Karandlaje, who was considered as a close aide of Mr. Yeddyurappa was stripped of her ministerial post. This too was attributed to the Reddy brothers, who were opposed to her raising environmental concerns over the illegal mines in Bellary - incidentally owned by the Reddy brothers. She was sworn-in again during last week's recent cabinet expansion. Photo: K. Gopinathan
SCAMS GALORE: However the allegations of illegal mining have been left unanswered. Karnataka's Lokayukta Santosh Hegde (right) even threatened to quit his post over the growing differences with the government and inaction over the charges. The issue was sorted out with BJP's president Nitin Gadkari's (Centre) intervention. Photo: PTI
LAST STRAW: The latest scam to rock the state followed corruption charges levelled against IT Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu. It is alleged that Mr. Naidu de-notified government land to benefit his family. Photo: V Sreenivasa Murthy
DISSENT AGAIN: In the row over the sacking of Mr. Naidu and unhappy with the recent cabinet expansion, 14 BJP MLAs along with four independent legislators, withdrew support to the government, which would leave it in a minority in the assembly . Photo: K. Gopinathan
WINNING FRIENDS: Senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu is reportedly in talks with the rebel leaders to save the government. Photo: V Sreenivasa Murthy
FRIENDS LIKE THIS?: Interestingly, Janardhan Reddy is now supporting the Chief Minister. The Tourism Minister on Wednesday flew in to Chennai from Bangalore to hold talks with the BJP dissidents, who however, refused to meet him. Photo: K. Murali Kumar
BATTLING THE CRISIS: The BJP has moved the 'loyal' MLAs to an undisclosed location by AC buses as the government seeks a vote of confidence on October 12. Photo: K. Gopinathan
DIVINE AID: Mr. Yeddyurappa is seeking divine solace. He visited the Sree Raja Rajeswara Temple at Taliparamba in Kannur amid the crisis on Thursday. Photo: Special Arrangement