PM Modi on Monday asked people to turn on the flashlights of their mobile phones and wave them in honour of former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa. “I would like to request everyone, to take out their mobile phones, switch on the flashlights and wave them in honour of Yediyurappa,” PM Modi said while addressing a public gathering in Shivamogga. “Today is special for one more reason. It’s the birthday of Karnataka’s popular leader BS Yediyurappa. I pray for his long life. He dedicated his life to the poor & farmers’ welfare,” he further said.