Amid strong speculations of his exit from office, Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday, 21 July, tweeted:
“I am privileged to be a loyal worker of BJP. It is my utmost honour to serve the party with highest standards of ethics and behaviour. I urge everyone to act in accordance with party ethics and not indulge in protests/indiscipline that is disrespectful & embarrassing for the party.”