Former Congress leader S M Krishna will join the BJP on March 15, said Karnataka BJP President B S Yeddyurappa on Monday. “Krishna will join BJP fold on March 15 in New Delhi,” said Yeddyurappa to reporters following a rally in the run up to the Nanjangud and Gundlupet bypolls.
Yeddyurappa also stated about Krishna’s induction in the BJP in his speech during the rally. Krishna would be inducted into the party in the presence of BJP National President Amit Shah and other central leaders, he said.
However, Krishna has neither agreed nor denied the reports of Yeddyurappa claiming that he would be associating with the saffron party.
The 84-year-old Krishna proclaimed his resignation from the Congress on January 29. He had said the party was in a “state of confusion” on whether it needs mass leaders or not.
Krishna served as Karnataka chief minister from 1999 to 2004. He had returned to state politics after serving as the minister for external affairs in 2012. He had also served as Governor of Maharashtra.
The bypolls are slated to be held on April 9.
