Basavaraj Bommai who was the Home Minister under BS Yediyurappa, will be sworn in as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka on July 28. This comes after his election as the new leader of the BJP state legislature party. The 61-year-old, who joined the BJP only in 2008, is a former Janata Dal (United) leader and son of former Janata Party Chief Minister of Karnataka, the late S R Bommai. He is also a close associate of Yediyurappa & member of the dominant Lingayat community like the former Chief Minister. Bommai’s name was proposed at the legislature party meeting on July 27 evening by Yediyurappa & supported by seven others. The selection is being seen as a signal that Yediyurappa will wield sizeable clout in the state government. BJP leadership is wary of the veteran leader who bid a tearful farewell on July 26 while suggesting that he was being eased out after two years at the helm. Following the announcement, Bommai met the Governor to finalise the oath-taking ceremony. On July 27, soon after he was elected as legislative party leader, Bommai bowed at the feet of Yediyurappa and obtained his blessings. Watch the video to know more.
