PM Modi Praises Yediyurappa's Speech, Calls It Inspiring And Reflective Of Party's Ethics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised former chief minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa's speech in the Karnataka assembly, and described it as reflective of the party's ethics.

Yediyurappa's emotional speech, which is believed to be his farewell address after announcing his retirement from electoral politics, expressed his commitment to campaign for the BJP and its candidates even after the Assembly elections are over.

"As a worker of BJP, I found this speech very inspiring. This reflects our party's ethics. It will definitely inspire other party workers as well," PM Modi wrote as he retweeted BJP Karnataka's post sharing Yediyurappa's speech.

In his speech, Yediyurappa expressed his resolve to continue working towards building the BJP and bringing it to power, even till the last breath of his life.

Yediyurappa also took a dig at those who accused the BJP of doing injustice to him.

"I have heard people commenting that the BJP did injustice to me and is neglecting me. The BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have never neglected me. I am indebted to Modi for the position and respect he gave me. I can never forget the opportunities and positions given to me," former chief minister said.

He also praised the Karnataka budget, which he said had set the state on the path of development.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also acknowledged Modi's praise for Yediyurappa's speech and hailed the former Chief Minister as a model for everyone, calling him a humble party worker.

Bommai expressed his admiration for Yediyurappa's appreciation of the budget and stated that the Prime Minister's gesture of acknowledging and patting someone's back, regardless of their stature, was worth following.

(with inputs from PTI)