BSY supporters take out march in Shikaripur

They criticise Modi, Shah

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s resignation evoked a swift reaction at Shikaripur, the constituency he represented seven times. Many of his supporters hit the streets raising slogans in his praise and criticising BJP senior leaders for making him resign. Several shopkeepers in the town pulled down shutters, closing the business for the day. The supporters of Mr. Yediyurappa took out a march on the main streets raising slogans. They criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, maintaining that they forced the Chief Minister to resign. “Mr. Yediyurappa has built the party in the State. When the party could choose an octogenarian like Sridharan to project as Chief Ministerial candidate of Kerala, why cannot Mr. Yediyurappa continue in the post to complete the term”, asked one of the protesters. The workers burnt portraits of C.P. Yogeshwar and Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, blaming them for Mr. Yediyurappa’s resignation.