"Every moment of my political life was an Agnipariksha," Yediyurappa said in his speech.
He also thanked the central leadership and said he would meet the governor shortly.
Speaking at an event organised to mark two years of his government, Yediyurappa broke down and said: "Every moment of my political life was an agnipariksha."
Saying that he will do everything to keep the BJP in power in the state, Yediyurappa said that he had to pass several tests of time, with his term facing the COVID-9 crisis successfully.
"In the country, Karnataka was one of the states that stood out to fight COVID-19. Even PM Modi had said this. The BJP has entrusted me with responsibility in all circumstances," he said, adding that he will work on taking the party forward.