Yeddyurappa to step down at 1pm on Sunday
Last updated on: July 30, 2011 10:49 IST
The talks between BS Yeddyurappa and the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders appear to have succeeded with sources now indicating that the chief minister has agreed to step down on Sunday afternoon at around 1 pm.
The meeting held with senior party leaders Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh lasted over an hour with Yeddyurappa placing his demands before them.
Although there is no official word on his set of demands, sources say that the senior leaders were tough on him and said that the Lingayat leader could face action if he played out this drama further.
They also told him that they would want a decision before Monday.
Yeddyurappa's supporters, however, said that they would make one more appeal to the high command to retain him.
But Yeddyurappa's close aide and excise minister Renukacharya said that while they would question the Lokayukta report they would stand by Yeddyurappa in whatever decision he takes.
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