On Tuesday, the Karnataka Lok Ayukta justice Santosh Hegde will submit his final report on the land mining scam to the Karnataka government. Leaks have suggested that the report could be a serious indictment of Chief Minister Yeddyurappa.
Can the Chief Minister continue in office without damaging the credibility of the BJP? On the other hand, can the BJP afford to let him go without losing the only stated controls in South India? In a discussion with CNBC-TV18, BJP National spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman, Deccan Herald's senior editor Ramakrishna Updhayay, Hindustan Times editor Samar Halarnkar and the political analyst Yogendra Yadav answer those questions. Below is the verbatim transcript of the discussion with CNBC-TV18's Karan Thapar. Also watch the accompanying videos. Q: Will you accept YeddyurappaDiscover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!