Bellary: Former CM, B.S. Yeddyurappa admitted to pressmen in Kalladka on Tuesday, that the Bellary rural by-poll defeat was on expected lines, as the party was weak at present in the region.

He had come to Dakshina Kannada in a helicopter to attend a Vajapeya Soma yuga in Kalladk. He flew back at night.

As Bellary was let out for improvement to Sriramulu most f the party workers were in his control. The weak party unit will be fortified hereafter. The Government is not affected by a a small by-poll result, yeddy claimed.

If Sriramulu floats a new party, he is free to do so, without any loss to BJP. The Somayaga was public welfare, he added.