Bengaluru: Rumors are abounding that Union Minister of State Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shobha Karandlaje would be appointed as Karnataka BJP President.
Top leaders have met Former Chief Minister and B. S. Yediyurappa and entrusted him the task of electing Opposition Leader in the Assembly and appointing State BJP President. It is learnt that he has recommended Shobha Karandlaje’s name.
It is also learnt that the party is keen on appointing a Lingayat leader as Opposition Leader and a Vokkaliga as the State BJP Unit President. And thus, Shobha Karandlaje’s name has been recommended, it is known.
Also, for the first time ever, Legislative session has begun without Opposition having no leader yet.