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Karnataka bypoll victory a stamp on Yediyurappa's authority in the state?

Crucially, for Yediyurappa, the victories appear to reiterate his continued dominance in the party's state unit, freeing him from the central leadership's hold

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The BJP’s campaign relied in part on highlighting the current regime as B S Yediyurappa’s last tenure in power. Photo: PTI

Vikram Gopal
For 76-year-old B S Yediyurappa, the recent by-elections in Karnataka came as a massive boost as it helped shore up his government — the second time he has had to reach a majority in this manner — and thwart threats of a change in power.

The by-elections to 15 seats, held on December 5, were necessitated after 17 MLAs from the previous Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government resigned, ensuring its demise. The MLAs were subsequently disqualified for their efforts.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to win 12 seats, riding on the personal appeal of the dissidents from the Congress and the

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