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Karnataka CM News Live Updates: BJP Meet in Bengaluru Today; Decision on BSY's Successor Likely
Karnataka CM News Live Updates: Yediyurappa on Monday resigned his post exactly on the day he completed his two years in office.
Karnataka CM News Live Updates: Initiating the formal process to replace B S Yediyurappa, who resigned as Chief Minister, the BJP central leadership has directed the state unit to convene a meeting of the legislature party in Bengaluru today.
Sources say, the BJP has shortlisted eight persons for the post and added that most likely a Lingayat will be picked to take forward the legacy of Yediyurappa in the state. Dharwad West MLA Aravind Bellad, Vijayapura MLA Basannagouda Patil Yatnal, Karnataka Mines and Geology Minister Murgesh R Nirani and Basavaraj Bommai may get a chance as they belong to Panchamasali Lingayat community, are among the contenders.
After this, a meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Board will be held where a final decision (on the new Chief Minister) will be taken. Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and G Kishan Reddy, along with BJP general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh — the observers from the BJP central leadership — are expected to attend the legislature party meeting, a top party functionary told PTI.
Union Ministers Reach Bengaluru | Union Ministers and BJP observers for Karnataka, G Kishan Reddy and Dharmendra Pradhan have arrived in Bengaluru, according to reports.
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The BJP top brass has shortlisted a few names to replace 78-year-old Lingayat strongman and chief minister BS Yediyurappa after he resigned on Monday, sources said.
BS Yediyurappa stepped down from the post of Karnataka Chief Minister 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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A day after BS Yediyurappa stepped down as Karnataka chief minister, the ruling BJP’s legislative party is set to meet and discuss the name of the successor to lead the government in the state.
Legislative Party Meeting | The BJP has convened the legislature party meeting this evening and would be attended by central observers including Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and G Krishan Reddy.
A day after B S Yediyurappa resigned as Chief Minister, the BJP general secretary and Karnataka in charge Arun Singh said the name of the new leader will be finalised at the legislature party meeting on the direction of the parliamentary board.
BS Yediyurappa tendered his resignation as Karnataka chief minister.
