Amid murmurs of leadership change in Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa on Thursday indicated that his exit is imminent and that he might not remain the chief minister of the state after the weekend. 

“The party high command is likely to give directions on July 25 regarding my future as the Chief Minister and I will continue to perform my duties till the last minute and thereafter will work for strengthening the BJP with an aim to bring it back to power,” the 78-year-old BJP veteran, who is completing two years in office on July 26, told the reporters on Thursday, PTI reported. 

“I still haven’t got any message (regarding his future as CM).. I’m waiting if there will be any message on July 25. I will abide by the Centre’s decision, I have said this in the past and I’m saying it once again,” Yediyurappa said.

He went on to say that whether he is in power or not, he will work towards strengthening BJP and bringing the party back to power. 

“As long as I’m asked to be the Chief Minister, I will remain in the post, when I’m told they don’t want me in the post I will work towards strengthening the organisation,” he said.  

Noting that he will continue with the work and will inspect the developmental works in Bengaluru on Friday, the Chief Minister said, “I will perform my duties till the last minute, let’s see what happens in the end.”

On Wednesday, Yediyurappa called off a BJP legislature party meeting and postponed the lunch and dinner planned for his staff and MLAs on July 25.

He then appealed to his partymen to “not indulge in protest and indiscipline“.

“I am privileged to be a loyal worker of BJP. It is my utmost honour to serve the party with the highest standards of ethics & behaviour. I urge everyone to act in accordance with party ethics & not indulge in protests/indiscipline that is disrespectful & embarrassing for the party,” the Chief Minister tweeted on Wednesday.