Karnataka Elections 2023: 'Party high command will take a decision,' says Bommai on CM post

Bengaluru: ‘The party high command will take a decision,’ said Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday regarding BJP’s CM face, ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state. “I had never imagined becoming the CM, but the party’s high command decided it. Now also, the party high command will take a decision,” Bommai said.

I had never imagined becoming the CM, but the party's high command decided it. Now also, the party high command will take a decision: Karnataka CM & BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on upcoming Assembly elections pic.twitter.com/Lmy9UTV6gn

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2023

On Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi, who recently left BJP and joined the Congress party, Bommai said, “Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi enjoyed all powers in BJP and they later joined the Congress party. They will not be accepted by the people of the state.”

Jagadish Shettar & Laxman Savadi enjoyed all powers in BJP and they later joined the Congress party. They will not be accepted by the people of the state: Karnataka CM & BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai pic.twitter.com/B2bD4qfrsJ

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2023

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