November 24, 2010 12:16 PM

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BJP announces not to sack Chief Minister Yeddyurappa

In the midst of the results for the Bihar elections, where the BJP delivered a strong performance, the party announced that it will not sack its Chief Minister in Karnataka, BS Yeddyurappa. Speaking to reporters, Party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said Mr Yeddyurappa will continue to be the Chief Minister. Mr Javadekar said the BJP will also conduct its own inquiry into the allegations against Yeddyurappa.The Chief Minister has been accused, mainly by the Opposition in his state, of misusing his public office to allot government land at below-market rates to his family members. Last week, he said that land would be returned to the government.He has also set up a commission – a retired High Court judge – to investigate all recent allotments of government land.

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