
Thippanna, JD(S) state president, B.S. Yediyurappa, Opposition leader Legislative Assemby, H.D. Kumaraswamy, working president JD(S) and Jagadeesh Shettar, state BJP president greeting each other in front of the Raj Bhavan in this January 18,2006 picture. Yediyurappa changed his name to Yeddyurappa in 2007 citing astrological reasons. Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash

BJP Opposition leader in legislative assembly B.S. Yediyurappa, JD(S) Working president Kumaraswamy and other MLAs showing the victory sign after Speaker Krishna, announced H. D. Kumaraswamy as JDSLP leader at a Legislative Assembly in Bangalore in this January 27, 2006 picture. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

H D Kumaraswamy, Governor T.N.Chaturvedhi and B.S.Yediyurappa after the swearing -in ceremony in Bangalore on 3rd, February 2006. Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy gives his speech at the Assembly before vote of strength in Bangalore in this February 8, 2006 picture. Photo: K. Gopinathan

File picture from February, 2006 shows Karnataka Speaker Krishna having a tough time at the Assembly during the Vote of Confidence in Bangalore. Photo: K. Gopinathan

Newly sworn-in Governor Rameshwar Thakur being received by the Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in Bangalore in this August 1, 2007 picture. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

In this October 2, 2007 picture, the Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa coming out with his party president Sadananda Gowda and the party leaders, after submitting resignation letter to the chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. Photo:V. Sreenivasa Murthy

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy is seen addressing the media after meeting the Governor Rameshwar Thakur in this October, 2007 picture. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

Governor Rameshwar Thakur and B.S. Yeddyurappa seen at the tea party after the swearing-in ceremony in Bangalore on November 12, 2007. Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash

BJP state president Sadananda Gowda and JD(S) state president Merajuddin Patel during the swearing-in ceremony in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore on 12th, November 2007. B S Yeddyurappa was sworn-in as the Karnataka Chief Minister and the first BJP Chief Minister in south India. Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash

In this May 25, 2008 picture, BJP's Chief Minister Candidate B.S. Yeddyurappa distributes sweets in front of his residence after the clear win in Legislative Assembly Elections in Bangalore. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

Governor Rameshwar Thakur is seen greeting B.S. Yeddyurappa after swearing in as new Chief Minister of Karnataka in Bangalore On May 30, 2008. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

In this May 30, 2008 picture, the Governor Rameshwar Thakur and new Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa pose for group photo with new Cabinet ministers in Bangalore. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is seen along with Tourism Minister Janardhan Reddy during a function in Bangalore on July 23, 2008. Photo: K. Murali Kumar

In this September 14, 2008 picture, the Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa talks to the media about the law and order situation in the state, in Bangalore. Photo: K. Murali Kumar

File photo of Shobha Karandlaje as she comes out after meeting B.S. Yeddyurappa in Bangalore. She resigned on November 9, 2009. Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash

Governor H.R. Bhardwaj is seen having an interaction with B.S. Yeddyurappa in this March 18, 2011 picture. On January 21, 2011, Bhardwaj had sanctioned prosecution of Yeddyurappa. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

After the resignation of B.S. Yeddyurappa, D.V. Sadananda Gowda succeeded him on August 4, 2011. Here, he is seen coming out after having a meeting with Governor H.R. Bhardwaj. Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash

Outgoing Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda greets people before submitting his resignation to Governor in Bangalore on July 11, 2012. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

The new Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar leaves his residence to meet former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa in Bangalore. Photo: K. Murali Kumar

Arrangements made for fans and supporters of North Karnataka people who arrive to watch the proceedings of swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, in Bangalore on July 11, 2012. Photo: Special Arrangement
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