Laxman Savadi will remain Deputy CM for full term: Yediyurappa

Amid speculations about his Deputy Laxman Savadi's continuity in the government after the December 5 bypolls, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday assured that he would remain in office for full term.

BJP which made Savadi Deputy Chief Minister, despite him not being a legislator, has denied him ticket to contest the bypoll from Athani, leading to speculations about his continuity in the Ministry.

"We will one hundred per cent win Athani and Kagwad assembly constituency with the cooperation of Laxman Savadi.

I want to make it clear to voters of this region and to our workers that Laxman Savadi will continue as the Deputy Chief Minister and district in-charge Minister," Yediyurappa said.

Speaking to reporters in Athani, he said, "If voters here think that Laxman Savadi will have problem after this bypolls, there is no meaning to it, National President (BJP-Amit Shah) himself has given this assurance that he will continue as Deputy Chief for full term, for remaining 3.5 years."