BJP Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar praises Yediyurappa on 50 years in public life

BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday praised veteran Karnataka leader B S Yediyurappa on completing 50 years in public life, describing him as a ''mentor and inspiration''. Chandrasekhar recently won the state assembly election from Nemom, defeating education minister V Sivankutty, and under his leadership, the BJP won three seats. In a Facebook post, Chandrasekhar said he had the privilege of working closely with Yediyurappa for many years and credited him for backing several of his initiatives. ''From entrusting me with the task force to reinvent Bengaluru's infrastructure, to coordinating the Aasare housing initiative during the devastating North Karnataka floods, he has always backed my new ideas and initiatives,'' Chandrasekhar said. He also said Yediyurappa supported his entry into politics during the Rajya Sabha elections in 2006. Calling Yediyurappa's political journey ''inspiring'', Chandrasekhar said the former Karnataka chief minister rose from being a town councillor to becoming a four-time chief minister. ''His journey remains an inspiration to millions of karyakartas. It is a powerful reminder that our party rewards merit, grit, and hard work over dynasty and entitlement,'' he said. Chandrasekhar said Yediyurappa had built the BJP in Karnataka ''brick by brick''. ''To spend five decades in public life, dedicating every waking hour to farmers, the poor, and the people of Karnataka, requires extraordinary commitment and love for the people,'' he said. He also wished Yediyurappa a long life and good health.

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