"Nobody pressurised me to resign. I did it on my own so that someone else can take over as CM after the completion of two years of government. I'll work to bring BJP back in power in the next election. I've not given the name of anyone who should succeed me." Yediyurappa said.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/not-out-of-grief-but-with-happiness-yediyurappa-resigns-as-karnataka-chief-minister/articleshow/84754137.cms