Bengaluru: With a political career that stretches more than 21 years, the Basavaraj Bommai is always considered a former socialist now because of the loyalty to BJP.
Because, his father and former Sr Bommai’s former minister came from Janata Dal and he also began his political career from the same party.
He has a rather tolerant approach compared to the hard Hindutva holder, a lot in the same style as another mentor, former head of BS Yediyurappa minister.
MLA three times and MLC two terms, BOMMAI (61) is considered as clever as his father.
The bommai was chosen as the successor to Yediyurappa within 24 hours after the resignation showed his sustainable relationship with Strongman’s linglayat had produced a rich dividend.
The increase in meteoric, within 13 years joined BJP, showed his clever political sense and convenience that he navigated the time and scandal that was turmoil, dogging yediyurappa.
Can be recalled that Bommai did not leave BJP to join Yediyurappa when he created the KJP in 2013.
However, he said he played an important role in bringing him back to BJP on the pressure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
When joining the BJP government in 2018, Bommai became a Yediyurappa shadow.
He was given a double responsibility at home and law and affairs of parliament to help him make important decisions.
Although it comes from sub-caste (conscious) which is smaller than the Lingayat community, Bommai seems to be the choice that Yediyurappa and the central leadership have been agreed upon.
While his appointment can be considered a setback for the Anti-Yediyurappa camp, the calculation of the central leadership suggests BOMMAI can help BJP keep the former main minister stay close and thus maintain the grip on Votebank’s Lingayat.