Politics Will Yeddyurappa be fourth time lucky as Karnataka CM to complete his term? History says otherwise Updated : July 25, 2019 06:49 AM IST BS Yeddyurappa became chief minister for the first time in 2007 but remained in office for only seven days. In May 2008, Yeddyurappa led the BJP to a historic victory in the state and became chief minister for a second time. Neither BJP nor JDS have been able to complete a full term in Karnataka.