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Karnataka news live: CM Basavaraj Bommai to chair cabinet meet today, review flood situation
Outgoing chief minister BS Yediyurappa’s close confidant, state home minister Basavaraj Bommai, sworn-in as the new chief minister of Karnataka. The ceremony was held at 11am on Wednesday. The 61-year-old three-time MLA from Shiggaon in Haveri district in North Karnataka is the son of former chief minister and ex-Union minister, the late SR Bommai. "I will chair a meeting of the cabinet later today. After that, I will hold a meeting with senior officers to review Covid-19 and the flood situation in the state," said Bommai. Stay with TOI for more updates:Read Less
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BS Yediyurappa started people friendly & pro people programs & managed everything well even in financial crisis. I'll follow the guidelines formed by him. I'll visit flood affected places and have asked time from PM. I'll go once he calls me
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Congress urges new CM Basavaraj Bommai to 'rectify injustice' to Karnataka
The Congress on Wednesday urged the new CM Basavaraj Bommai to "rectify the injustice meted out to the state in the past two years". "Let the new CM Basavaraj Bommai fix the injustice to the State in the past two years," the Congress state president D K Shivakumar said in a statement. He charged the central government with not cooperating with the State on any issue including irrigation and finance.
"I had met central observers Dharmendra Pradhan, Kishan Reddy and general secretary Singh, they said let's not discuss it today, once they go back to Delhi let's see," Bommai said in response to a question by reporters on expanding the cabinet.
Basavaraj Bommai to chair cabinet meet today, review flood situation
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai will chair a meeting of the cabinet later today. He will also to review Covid-19 and the flood situation in the state.
Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa congratulates Basavaraj Bommai on taking over as the new chief minister, and wishes him a successful tenure.
No words will ever do justice to the monumental contribution of Yediyurappa towards our party and for Karnataka’s growth. For decades, he toiled hard, travelled across all parts of Karnataka and struck a chord with people. He is admired for his commitment to social welfare: PM Narendra Modi
Congratulations to Basavaraj Bommai on taking oath as Karnataka’s CM. He brings with him rich legislative and administrative experience. I am confident he will build on the exceptional work done by our govt in the state. Best wishes for a fruitful tenure: PM Narendra Modi
Congratulations to Shri @BSBommai Ji on taking oath as Karnataka’s CM. He brings with him rich legislative and admi… https://t.co/DRkrQk4nis
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1627452628000"The party will decide on it," says BJP leader R Ashok on media reports stating that he will get the post of deputy CM of Karnataka.
So far there is no decision on deputy CMs to be appointed in Karnataka. Party's national leadership will decide on it: Union minister Pralhad Joshi
Basavaraj Bommai is an educated and an experienced leader. I am confident that Karnataka govt will do well under his leadership: Union minister Pralhad Joshi
Basavaraj Bommai is an educated and an experienced leader. I am confident that Karnataka Govt will do well under hi… https://t.co/k0FRQbZ4mM
— ANI (@ANI) 1627452143000Heartiest congratulations to Basavaraj Bommai Ji on being sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka: Ramdas Tadas, Wardha MP
In the ceremony at Raj Bhawan, governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy.
Basavaraj Bommai takes oath as Karnataka chief minister.
BJP workers gather outside Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru ahead of Bommai's oath taking ceremony.
#Karnataka: BJP workers celebrate #BasavarajBommai's appointment as next CM of the state, outside Raj Bhawan in Ben… https://t.co/kybwGrtAw1
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1627449837000Karnataka CM-designate Basavaraj Bommai & BS Yediyurappa arrive at Raj Bhawan for the oath-taking ceremony.
Karnataka CM-designate Basavaraj Bommai meets central BJP observer & Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and former CM BS Yediyurappa in Bengaluru before the swearing-in ceremony.
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Karnataka: Father lasted for 9 months; will son Basavaraj Bommai complete 22?
While Hubballi-Dharwad celebrates its leader Basavaraj Bommai becoming CM, the question is: Will he be in power for more than nine months, the tenure of his father, the late SR Bommai who was the first CM from the city. Read more