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What’s in a name?: Will Yeddyurappa be fourth time lucky as Yediyurappa?

Bengaluru: Chief-Minister-in-waiting B.S. Yeddyurappa has reportedly changed his name back to B.S. Yediyurappa. In 2007, apparently guided by astrologers’ advice, Yediyurappa had changed his name to ‘B.S. Yeddyurappa.’ A recent letter on…

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Published July 25, 2019 · 2 min read
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Bengaluru: Chief-Minister-in-waiting B.S. Yeddyurappa has reportedly changed his name back to B.S. Yediyurappa. In 2007, apparently guided by astrologers’ advice, Yediyurappa had changed his name to ‘B.S. Yeddyurappa.’ A recent letter on a BJP letterhead sent from his office to BJP National President Amit Shah, his undersigned name is spelt as ‘Yediyurappa.’

“B.S. Yediyurappa s/o Siddalingappa, former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, has changed his name as B.S. Yeddyurappa vide an affidavit dated October 11,” said a statement issued by his personal assistant in 2007. Now again, based on astrologer’s advice, 76-year-old Yeddyurappa who has taken oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka thrice before, has changed his name back to Yediyurappa, said reports from Bengaluru.

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