Karnataka LIVE Updates: 'It is a big responsibility in the given situation. I will strive to work for the welfare of the poor.' said CM-elect Basavaraj Bommai
Basavaraj Bommai with former Chief minister BS Yediyurappa. Twitter/@BSBommai
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As per The Indian Express, Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has invited Basavaraj Bommai to take oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday at 11 am.
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The name of the next Karnataka chief minister post is expected to be announced tomorrow, state minister R Ashok told NDTV.
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As per sources, Yediyurappa himself has been pitching for the 61-year-old Basavaraj Bommai. The Karnataka home minister has emerged as a possible consensus candidate due to his caste, education and administrative capabilities and proximity to both the outgoing chief minister and central leadership and the RSS, as per New Indian Express.
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Another BJP general secretary, CT Ravi previously served in the BS Yeddyurappa cabinet as Minister for Kannada, Culture and Tourism. The 54-year-old, from the Vokkaliga community, is a four-time MLA from Chikkamagaluru
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As per The Indian Express, Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has invited Basavaraj Bommai to take oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday at 11 am.
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Reacting to Basavaraj Bommai's appointment as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, former state CM BS Yediyurappa expressed his confidence in the leader and said, "I am confident you will lead Karnataka in the path of development."
Congratulations to Shri @BSBommai on being elected as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. I am confident you will lead Karnataka in the path of development and fulfill the aspirations of people of the state.
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) July 27, 2021
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National General Secretary of BJP, Santhosh Jha referred to Basavaraj Bommai as "a seasoned politician and an old hand at administration"
Congratulations Sri @BSBommai on being elected as the legislative party leader of @BJP4Karnataka & CM Elect . A seasoned politician & an old hand at administration , he will take the state to new heights in development .
— B L Santhosh (@blsanthosh) July 27, 2021
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President of the Karnataka Congress DK Shivakumar reacted to the appointment saying that he "hopes that the focus will be back on governance now".
Congratulations to Sri @BSBommai for being selected as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) July 27, 2021
Congress party and the state hopes that the focus will be back on governance now.
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#EXCLUSIVE – I am very happy that Basavaraj Bommai has been chosen as Karnataka CM: BJP leader, @RAshokaBJP tells @RevathiRajeevan. pic.twitter.com/AVu71gvcS7
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 27, 2021
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Soon after the announcement, Basavaraj Bommai sought the blessings of Yediyurappa, and he was greeted by other party leaders. The legislature party meeting to elect the new leader took place at a city hotel in the presence of Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and G Kishan Reddy who were appointed as central observers by BJP's parliamentary board.
It was attended by BJP national general secretary in charge of Karnataka Arun Singh, state president Nalin Kumar Kateel, national general secretary CT Ravi, among others.
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According to BJP party sources, Bommai, a Lingayat leader from North Karnataka, had the backing of the outgoing chief minister Yeddyurappa to succeed him.
Basavaraj Bommai is the son of former chief minister, the late S R Bommai. The 61-year-old leader was Minister for Home Affairs, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislature in Yediyurappa's council of ministers which was dissolved on Monday.
"The new leader proposal was made by senior leader BS Yediyurappa and was supported by Govind Karjol, R Ashok, KS Eshwarappa, B Sriramulu, ST Somashekar, Poornima Srinivas, and the newly elected legislature party leader and new Chief Minister will be Basavaraj Bommai," BJP's central observers and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan said after the meeting.
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"All MLAs took this unanimous decision. He commands respect, not just from the party even from outside the party. Basavaraj S Bommai will probably take oath tomorrow," Karnataka BJP leader K Sudhakar told ANI.
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Outgoing chief minister BS Yediyurappa said, "We have unanimously elected Basavaraj Bommai as CM....we are very happy. I thank PM Narendra Modi for his support. Under PM's leadership, he (Bommai) will work hard"
The Karnataka BJP legislature party on Tuesday announced Basavaraj Bommai as its new leader and he will succeed outgoing Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.
According to party sources, Bommai, a Lingayat leader from North Karnataka, had the backing of the outgoing chief minister Yeddyurappa to succeed him. Basavaraj Bommai is the son of former chief minister, the late S R Bommai.
The 61-year-old leader was Minister for Home Affairs, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislature in Yediyurappa''s council of ministers which was dissolved on Monday.
A day after BS Yediyurappa resigned as Chief Minister, the BJP general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh said on Tuesday the name of the new leader will be finalised at the legislature party meeting on the direction of the parliamentary board.
"Whatever will be the decision of our party's parliamentary board, its direction regarding the name of the leader will be finalised at the legislature party meeting," Singh told reporters.
The BJP has convened the legislature party meeting this evening at a private hotel in Bengaluru, which would be attended by central observers — Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and G Krishan Reddy.
Central observers generally convey the party leadership's view to the MLAs before they elect their leader.
Hailing Yediyurappa for giving good governance during his tenure, Singh said the party has been taking the guidance and benefit of his experience and will continue to do so in future.
"Yediyurappa has resigned. His government has worked excellently in Karnataka in the last two years and has worked for every section and sector.
His experience will be utilised in the party organisation and the government. The party will continue to benefit from his experience," Singh said.
He added that the BJP has been moving forward under the leadership, direction and experience of Yediyurappa and will continue to do so in the future as well.
Yediyurappa stepped down on Monday, coinciding with his government completing two years in office.
The 78 year-old BJP veteran, who submitted his resignation to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at the Raj Bhavan, said he quit "voluntarily" and will continue to remain active in state politics.
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