INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
he took oath as Karnataka's chief minister with a promise to form a BJP government in the state, BS Yeddyurappa resigned from the post,
moments before the much-awaited trust vote today as directed by the Supreme Court on Friday
In an emotional speech in Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Mr Yeddyurappa said it was his dream to be Chief Minister and work with PM Narendra
Modi for the people of the country
Right after his address, touted to be 13-page-long, he headed for Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation
Sources told TheIndianSubcontinent that the decision was taken by the BJP leadership that didn't want to be disgraced over horse-trading
charges, especially when the national election is just months away.Here is who said what after the big development:Soon after Mr Yedyurappa
quit, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the BJP's "Operation Lotus" to poach legislators from other parties has
failed and democracy has won in Karnataka
He tweeted, "Conspiracy by BJP fails
Their attempts to indulge in anti-constitutional activities have failed."With the proceedings live and every citizen becoming a pro tem
Speaker, democracy in Karnataka was saved -- for the time bring (sic)," tweeted Former union minister P Chidambaram
When the puppeteers fail, the puppet falls and breaks," he further said.Congress's Randeep Singh Surjewala said that BJP's Mission
"'Hijack Karnataka Assembly Failed' as People's Power won over 'Muscle Power'"
"BS Yeddyurappa remains 2 day CM as the country predicted, breaking his own record of being 7 days CM," he quipped.West Bengal Chief
Minister Mamata Banerjee was quick to agree with Mr Siddaramaiah and said, "Congratulations Karnataka
Congratulations DeveGowda Ji, Kumaraswamy Ji, Congress and others
Victory of the 'regional' front."All those who believe in democracy are happy, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, whose
Telugu Desam Party exited the NDA in March.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was also among the first ones to hail the triumph for
"BJP's attempts to subvert democracy have miserably failed in Karnataka
BJP's lust for power through foul means stands completely exposed
Will BJP learn any lesson now" he said in a tweet.Mr Kejriwal also appreciated the role played by the Supreme Court and said, "India's
judiciary has risen to the occasion and has safeguarded our democracy."Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, too, reacted in his signature
"As I take off from Auckland, news comes in of BSY's resignation
That so many MLAs proved impervious to the BJP's blandishments is an encouraging sign for Indian democracy
And that the party with the highest percentage of votes will now form the government w/an ally is gr8 news!"Congress's official handle
posted, "Democracy has finally won the battle against the unholy politics of intimidation, corruption and lies
Congratulations Karnataka!"Congress's Karnataka unit, too, called it a win not for any particular party, but for the state
"BJP's unconstitutional efforts to rule have failed
Their illegal means of manufacturing a majority stands exposed
Congress JD(S) have fought upheld democracy
Karnataka will now get a stable Govt that will focus on Development."Another Congress leader Ashok Gehlot termed it a win for truth
"This is a historic day in our #Democracy
It is a victory of democratic ideals n values."However, BJP's Giriraj Singh said, "I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love
will have the final word in reality
This is why right, temporarily defeated, will come back stronger
