<p>After the departure of B S Yediyurappa as Karnataka Chief Minister, the BJP on Tuesday chose three-time legislator Basavaraj Bommai as his successor. The decision was taken at the BJP Legislature Party meeting whose proceedings were overseen by Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and G Kishan Reddy. </p>.<p>Here are 10 things to know about the new Karnataka CM:</p>.<p>- Basavaraj Bommai started his political career in Janata Dal. and later joined the BJP in 2008.</p>.<p>- He is the son of the state's former Chief Minister SR Bommai.</p>.<p>- 61-year-old Bommai represents Shiggaon in Haveri, a north Karnataka district, and belongs to the Lingayat community like Yediyurappa, the traditional support base for the BJP in the state.</p>.<p>- However, Bommai belongs to the sub-sect Sadar-Lingayat, which is not a dominant group within the Lingayats. While Yediyurappa belongs to the Ganiga sub-sect.</p>.<p>- The three-time legislator has served in water resources and home departments. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/covid-19-floods-finances-are-new-karnataka-cm-bommai-s-priorities-1013524.html" target="_blank">Covid-19, floods, finances are new Karnataka CM Bommai’s priorities</a></strong></p>.<p> - He was also a member of the Manifesto Committee for the last three elections. </p>.<p> - Bommai, along with experience in the administration, is also known to maintain cordial relationships with leaders from other parties. </p>.<p> - As a water resource minister, he is largely credited for the irrigation schemes across Karnataka. </p>.<p>- Bommai is a mechanical engineer by training and has worked with the Tata group early in his career. </p>.<p>- He also joins the class of father-son duo CMs to serve Karnataka. </p>
<p>After the departure of B S Yediyurappa as Karnataka Chief Minister, the BJP on Tuesday chose three-time legislator Basavaraj Bommai as his successor. The decision was taken at the BJP Legislature Party meeting whose proceedings were overseen by Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and G Kishan Reddy. </p>.<p>Here are 10 things to know about the new Karnataka CM:</p>.<p>- Basavaraj Bommai started his political career in Janata Dal. and later joined the BJP in 2008.</p>.<p>- He is the son of the state's former Chief Minister SR Bommai.</p>.<p>- 61-year-old Bommai represents Shiggaon in Haveri, a north Karnataka district, and belongs to the Lingayat community like Yediyurappa, the traditional support base for the BJP in the state.</p>.<p>- However, Bommai belongs to the sub-sect Sadar-Lingayat, which is not a dominant group within the Lingayats. While Yediyurappa belongs to the Ganiga sub-sect.</p>.<p>- The three-time legislator has served in water resources and home departments. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/covid-19-floods-finances-are-new-karnataka-cm-bommai-s-priorities-1013524.html" target="_blank">Covid-19, floods, finances are new Karnataka CM Bommai’s priorities</a></strong></p>.<p> - He was also a member of the Manifesto Committee for the last three elections. </p>.<p> - Bommai, along with experience in the administration, is also known to maintain cordial relationships with leaders from other parties. </p>.<p> - As a water resource minister, he is largely credited for the irrigation schemes across Karnataka. </p>.<p>- Bommai is a mechanical engineer by training and has worked with the Tata group early in his career. </p>.<p>- He also joins the class of father-son duo CMs to serve Karnataka. </p>
