Bommai is considered among the close confidants of Yediyurappa
Bommai said Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has invited him to form the government and he will take oath as Chief Minister at 11 am on July 28
BJP party sources have said that a decision in this regard will be conveyed to the parliamentary board meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday in New Delhi.
Although the 78-year-old Yediyurappa, who was in tears while resigning, was in no position to dictate terms, his supporters said all he wanted was honour and dignity as he stepped down
B S Yediyurappa on Monday stepped down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, coinciding with his government completing two years in office, even as suspense continues on his successor
With growing age and strong central leadership, his declining sway over the party and administration, marred his final tenure
Lingayats' support for BSY is a telltale sign that appointing a new Karnataka CM will be problematic for the BJP
The KPCC president was attacking the government, questioning its inability to give compensation to flood victims for the last two years.
People close to Nirani, however, claimed he is on a personal visit to the national capital.
He expressed confidence that the communication may come by tonight or be known on Monday morning.
With uncertainty looming over his continuation as the Chief Minister, B S Yediyurappa would mark two years in office on Monday.
He termed as baseless the Pegasus snooping allegations, and hit out at the opposition parties over it, saying that there was no issue left with them.
Over 500 Veerashaiva-Lingayat seers from different parts of Karnataka on Sunday demanded that Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, whose exit appears imminent, should be allowed to continue in office.
Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will take an appropriate decision, once he receives directions from the BJP high command this evening, regarding his continuation in the post.
The Chief Minister also said that he feels proud to have paid back to the people of Shivamogga district and his Shikaripura constituency, by ensuring its all round development
Karnataka Mines and Geology Minister Muruesh R Nirani said he will abide by any decision taken by the BJP central leadership
B S Yediyurappa says he will remain as the CM of Karnataka till the BJP's central leadership asks him to step down
Indicating that he is on hisway out, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday broke his silence for first time amid heightened buzz that his exit was on the cards
With voices growing in his support, amid speculation that his replacement was on the cards, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday urged his supporters and well-wishersnot to indulge in any kind of protests or indiscipline that is disrespectful and may embarrass the BJP. The 78-year-old BJP veteran said the party is "like mother" for him. "I am privileged to be a loyal worker of BJP.It is my utmost honour to serve the party with highest standards of ethics & behaviour.I urge everyone to act in accordance with party ethics & not indulge in protests/indiscipline that is disrespectful & embarrassing for the party," Yediyurappa tweeted. Appealing to supporters not to give statements in his favour or indulge in protests, "based on the current political developments", Yediyurappa in a Kannada tweet said, "your goodwill should not exceed the boundaries of discipline.Party is like a mother to me and disrespecting it will cause pain to me.I believe ...
Talks in the party around CM Yediyurappa possible successor have been gaining momentum with the guessing game in full swing.