On Tuesday, Basavaraj Bommai was announced as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka following a party meeting at a private hotel in Bengaluru. He will be taking oath as the 23rd CM of Karnataka.
Apart from being a close associate of Yediyurappa, Bommai is also the son of former state chief minister and ex-Union minister, the late SR Bommai. He was the home minister of Karnataka during Yediyurappa’s tenure.
According to BJP insiders, Bommai Jr’s accommodative nature has worked in his favor when it came down to choose a popular choice — some call it “too acquiescing” — and a willingness to let bygones be bygones to achieve his goals. They describe the Chief Minister as a calm and astute politician who is willing to deliberate at great length to understand issues before making decisions.
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