Bommai’s choice aimed at keeping BJP’s Lingayat voter base intact
The Hindu
His father S.R. Bommai, who served as Chief Minister, had lost power in an unceremonious way
Under the scanner for replacing its ageing Lingayat strongman B.S. Yediyurappa as Chief Minister, the is seen as placating the Lingayat voter base, the BJP’s strength in the North Karnataka region. Mr. Bommai, belonging to the powerful Sadar subsect of the Lingayats, could keep the Lingayat vote base intact. “Though the community is still hurt with the resignation of Mr. Yediyurappa, it is expected to accept Mr. Bommai as a consensus candidate,” said H.M. Renuka Prasanna, secretary of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, welcoming the party’s decision. “This is an appropriate and good selection.” Comment |
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