Chief Minister announces waiving of farm loans

Bengaluru: Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa seems to have gotten down to work immediately after his swearing-in, as he has announced that he will waive farm loans as he had promised in the campaigns. He has asked the Chief Secretary to study the details in the matter and its decision will be declared on Friday.

He also added that he will not wait for 15 days to prove the majority in the Assembly. He said that he will seek a vote of confidence at the earliest.