Vijayendra Yeddyurappa Appointed as Karnataka State BJP President
In a significant development, Vijayendra Yeddyurappa has been appointed as the Karnataka State BJP President. Vijayendra Yeddyurappa is one of the senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the son of former Karnataka Chief Minister PS Yeddyurappa. His appointment comes at a crucial time for the party as they aim to regain power in the state.
Vijayendra Yeddyurappa has been an active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party for several years. In 2009, he was appointed as the youth secretary of the Bengaluru wing of the party. He has also played a key role in the political landscape of Karnataka. In 2019, he was said to have played an important role in ending the Congress-Secular Janata Dal coalition rule in the state. His negotiation tactics with the secular Janata Dal legislators garnered attention on social media at the time.
Following the BJP’s return to power in Karnataka, Yeddyurappa’s father, BS Yeddyurappa, was sworn in as Chief Minister. However, Vijayendra Yeddyurappa has faced criticism from opposition parties for allegedly acting as a ‘super CM’ despite not holding an official position in the government. His younger brother PY Raghavendra is currently the BJP MP from Shimoga constituency.
Vijayendra Yeddyurappa’s appointment as the Karnataka State BJP President comes in the wake of the party’s recent defeat in the state’s assembly elections. The Lingayat community, to which Yeddyurappa belongs, played a significant role in the BJP’s defeat as they largely voted for the Congress party. With Vijayendra Yeddyurappa’s appointment, the party aims to strengthen its influence within the Lingayat community and regain their support.
His appointment is likely to have far-reaching implications for the political landscape of Karnataka as the BJP prepares for the upcoming challenges and opportunities in the state.
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