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A decision on the reinstatement of former chief minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa may be taken after the Budget session that concludes on March 30.
According to sources, the former chief minister has been given a clear message by the RSS that he should wait for the direction from the central leadership.

“A positive decision is expected,” said an MP from the state loyal to the former chief minister.
Yeddyurappa and Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda are expected to meet all key Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in the next two days here. Later,  the Parliamentary Party may meet and draw its plan for Karnataka.

Yeddyurappa arrived here along with Rural Development Minister Jagadish Shettar, Agriculture Minister Umesh Katti and his trusted lieutenant Lehar Singh to meet the party leaders. BJP President Nitin Gadkari, who arrived here from Nagpur after discussing the Karnataka issues with the RSS leaders, held a discussion with Yeddyurappa. Opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley was also present.

Sadananda Gowda and party state unit president K S Eshwarappa also arrived here on Wednesday night. Gadkari will have joint consultation on Friday with all the state leaders on several issues, including the Vokkaliga factor and revolt by another group led by Minister Balachandra Jarkiholi.

Sources in the party told Deccan Herald that though a section of leaders strongly favour the reinstatement of Yeddyurappa, they wanted him to wait till the budget session ends. Before reinstating Yeddyurappa, they want the party to work for an honourable exit for Sadananda Gowda to ensure that Vokkaligas, his community, is not upset.

Though initially many senior leaders were opposed to Yeddyurappa, especially after the party defeat in the Udupi-Chikmaglur bypoll, they were lenient towards the Lingayat leader. However, a final decision will be taken by the Party Parliamentary Board.

Earlier Yeddyurappa said he had not placed any demand—be it for the post of chief minister or that of party state unit president—before the party president. “I have not fixed any deadline and there is no question of putting pressure on the party high command,” he said.