Basavaraj Bommai
23rd and former Chief Minister of Karnataka
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Basavaraj Somappa Bommai is an Indian politician and engineer who served as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka from 18 July 2021 to 19 May 2023 and Interim Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly from July to November 2023. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and He was former member of the Janata Dal and Janata Dal (United). He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the legislature of Karnataka for Shiggaon, from where he has been elected four times since 2008. Between 1998 and 2008, he was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from Dharwad local authorities. He served as Minister for Water Resources and major and medium irrigation from 2008 to 2013, Home Affairs, Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Cooperation between 2019 and 2021 minister in charge of Haveri and Udupi districts from 2019 to 2021.
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South India to deliver surprise results in Lok Sabha election: BJP leader Basavaraj BommaiIndiaTimes - Published | |
Will demand Karnataka govt to implement hike in ST quotas: BommaiFormer Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stated on Friday that they will urge the current Congress government to implement an increase in quotas for the Scheduled Tribes. Addressing a gathering..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Senior BJP leader hints at alliance with JD(S) ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha pollsSenior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday hinted at talks regarding the JD(S) joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections.DNA - Published | |
'Former PM Deve Gowda will guide everyone ...': Basavaraj BommaiIndiaTimes - Published | |
Basavaraj Bommai resigns as Karnataka CM, takes responsibility for BJP's poll defeatBommai had submitted his resignation to the Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot at the Raj Bhavan where he was accompanied by senior BJP leaders.DNA - Published | |
Karnataka election results 2023: CM Basavaraj Bommai accepts defeat against Congress, says 'will return...'As the vote counting in the Karnataka elections 2023 is currently underway, BJP leader and CM Basavaraj Bommai has conceded defeat against Congress in the polls.DNA - Published | |
Watch: Snake causes chaos at BJP office amid Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 vote countingSnake enters BJP office during vote counting in Karnataka's Shiggaon Constituency, where Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is running for re-election.DNA - Published | |
Karnataka Shiggaon Election result 2023 live: CM Basavaraj Bommai vs Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan; check who's winningKarnataka Assembly Elections 2023 latest update: Basavaraj Bommai has 44,182 or 59.4 percent of the total votes counted till now in Shiggaon seat.DNA - Published | |
Hangal, Shiggaon, Haveri Assembly election 2023 result live updates: CM Bommai leadsIncumbent CM and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai is contesting from Shiggaon. From Hangal, Congress' Srinivas Mane is in the fray, while Haveri seat is currently with Neharu Olekar of BJP.DNA - Published | |
Karnataka Assembly Elections Result 2023 live updates: From Shimoga to Varuna, 10 hot seats, candidates to watch out forThe electoral fortunes of top leaders including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP, Congress heavyweights Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and JD(S)' HD Kumaraswamy, among many others will be..DNA - Published | |
Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 WINNERS list: From DK Shivakumar, Bommai, Siddaramaiah to Kumaraswamy, key candidatesAccording to early trends, Congress has grabbed the lead and is on course to win majority in 224 seats Karnataka Assembly.DNA - Published | |
Karnataka CM rejects exit poll results giving Congress edge over BJPBasavaraj Bommai said the high voter turnout always favoured the BJP and not the Congress as some rival leaders have been claiming.DNA - Published | |
People of Karnataka have decided to vote for BJP: CM Basavaraj Bommai ahead of polling dayBommai said, "Karnataka people have already decided to vote for BJP. I request them to vote for development, progress, and strong education and healthcare system in the state". Polling for Karnataka..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Will inquire...,' Karnataka CM Bommai after Congress alleges BJP hatched 'kill Kharge' plotKarnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said an inquiry will be launched into allegations levelled by Congress that BJP was planning to "kill" their party president Mallikarjun Kharge and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka Elections: 'I am Bajrangi' posters surface after Congress promises to ban Bajrang Dal, BJP cashes in on rowChief Minister Basavaraj Bommai campaigned at Hanagal in Haveri district on Tuesday late night condemned the Congress. He waved the saffron shawl, raised the slogan of `Jai Bhajrangi`, and chanted the..DNA - Published | If Bajrangis revolt...: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai reacts to Congress' manifesto promiseCongress, in its manifesto for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023, has promised that it would ban organisations such as Bajrang Dal and Popular Front of India if it came to power.DNA - Published |
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: CM Basavaraj Bommai accuses Congress of 'copying' BJP's schemesThe polling for the assembly elections in Karnataka is slated to take place on May 10, and the counting of the votes will be done on May 13.DNA - Published | Karnataka assembly polls: JP Nadda to release BJP election manifesto todayThe manifesto will be released by party president JP Nadda in the presence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and party veteran BS Yediyurappa.Sources said the party manifesto may focus on welfare..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka Election 2023: CM Basavaraj Bommai confident of BJP's victory, says 'people will bless truth'"This time, the people will bless truth, justice, and equality, and the BJP has been treading this path. So, the victory of the BJP is certain," CM Bommai said.DNA - Published | Karnataka Election 2023: Amit Shah meets state leaders, JP Nadda holds roadshow as BJP steps up campaignKarnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai was also present at Amit Shah's meeting with Karnataka BJP leaders. Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to Karnataka as part of BJP's preparations for the May 10..DNA - Published |
BJP woos Lingayats with Congress 'neglect' pitchBJP's Lingayat candidates include chief minister Basavraj Bommai and BY Vijayendra, younger son of former CM BS Yeddyurappa, seen as the community's tallest leader.IndiaTimes - Published | Some leaders may be leaving BJP, but workers are committed to party: Karnataka CM BommaiWith the ruling BJP facing revolts and desertions in some constituencies, following the announcement of candidates in 212 assembly segments for the May 10 polls, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP's first list of 170-180 candidates for Karnataka assembly elections by Wednesday: BommaiIndiaTimes - Published | Govt won’t block Amul’s K’taka entry: Bommai on opposition demandIndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka assembly elections: Election Commission to announce schedule todayThe Election Commission is going to announce the schedule for Karnataka assembly elections today. The term of the 224-member Karnataka assembly will end on May 24. While the Congress released its first..IndiaTimes - Published | Given 'maximum importance to Kannada': Karnataka CM Basavaraj BommaiCM Bommai complimented the KRV President Narayanagowda for selfless service to the Kannada language without caste, colour, religion, or creed differentiation.DNA - Published |
PM Modi’s instruction on eco focus reflects in Karnataka budgetKarnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai termed the state budget presented by him on Friday as “eco-friendly” aiming to reduce hazards on the environment through implementation of various schemes.IndiaTimes - Published | Days aren't far away where India can build its own aircraft in Bengaluru: BommaiKarnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said days are not far away where India can manufacture its own aircraft particularly in Bengaluru. The Chief Minister also said he is in talks with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai expressed happiness over grants for Upper Bhadra ProjectIndiaTimes - Published | BJP will retain power in Karnataka after assembly election: CM Basavaraj BommaiIndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra's claim on border issue is not maintainable in Supreme Court: Karnataka CM Basavaraj BommaiKarnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai opined that Maharashtra’s claim on the border issue is not maintainable in the Supreme Court.IndiaTimes - Published | Border dispute: Karnataka and Maharashtra CMs speak over phone, agree on maintaining peaceAmid the raging border dispute, Karnataka and Maharashtra chief ministers spoke to each other over phone on Tuesday night and have agreed that there should be peace and law and order should be..IndiaTimes - Published |
Border row: Don't send ministers to Belagavi, Karnataka CM tells MaharashtraKarnataka government has requested Maharashtra not to send its ministers to Belagavi on Tuesday (December 6) "in the interest of inter-state harmony". Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said the situation..IndiaTimes - Published | No plan to open hijab-friendly colleges, says Karnataka CMKarnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai dismissed on Thursday reports that the state government has given consent to the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf to open 10 hijab-friendly schools and colleges..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to visit Delhi to meet JP NaddaThe meeting with Nadda, gains significance, as Bommai had recently indicated that the much awaited expansion or reshuffle of his cabinet is likely after the Gujarat assembly polls. "I'm going to Delhi,..IndiaTimes - Published | 'No question of parting with even single village': Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis on border dispute with KarnatakaThis comes after Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai indulged in a war of words with Devendra Fadnavis over the border issue between Maharashtra-Karnataka.DNA - Published |
Karnataka-Maharashtra row: Uddhav Thackeray calls Basavraj Bommai possessed, Eknath Shinde says won't give inch of stateMaharashtra CM Eknath Shinde vowed that the government will not even give an inch of Maharashtra's land to Karnataka.DNA - Published | Voter data theft probe to cover Congress: Karnataka CM Basavaraj BommaiIndiaTimes - Published |
'I congratulate PM Modi...': AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi takes shot at BJP, Karnataka CM Basavaraj BommaiAsaduddin Owaisi has slammed Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka CM, for proposals to eliminate Muslim reservations in the state.DNA - Published | Ban on PFI: Strong message to all anti-national groups, says Karnataka CM Basavaraj BommaiIndiaTimes - Published |
'PayCM' poster row in Karnataka: Congress leaders detained after protests, CM Bommai responds to allegationsAfter the row over the PayCM poster in Karnataka erupted, CM Basavaraj Bommai called allegations against him "politically motivated".DNA - Published | Karnataka Congress leaders detained over 'PayCM' campaign in BengaluruCongress leaders, including DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah and Randeep Singh Surjewala, were detained on Friday in connection with the 'PayCM' posters against CM Basavaraj Bommai in Karnataka. "The..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Quran is religious book, Bhagavad Gita is not', says Karnataka Education Minister BC NageshBC Nagesh said that the Basavaraj Bommai-led Karnataka government is planning to introduce Bhagavad Gita as a moral lecture in schools.DNA - Published | Faced with massive loss, Basavaraj Bommai pleads for spl central grantIndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti dies due to cardiac arrest, CM Basavaraj Bommai calls it 'huge loss for state'CM Bommai also informed that the mortal remains of the deceased minister would be shifted by air ambulance and he will be accorded state honours.DNA - Published | Karnataka rains: Holiday declared for Bengaluru schools, colleges today due to heavy rainsOn Monday, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai visited flood-hit areas in Ramanagar District and inspected the large-scale damage caused to crops.DNA - Published |
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai's close aide Gurulingaswamy Holimath passes awayGululingaswamy was in charge of managing his media relations since Bommai became a home minister.DNA - Published | Karnataka Minister's remarks 'not functioning, we are somehow managing' embarrasses governmentChief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday tried to do damage control by stating that the comments were made in a 'different context'. He also said that he will talk to other Ministers, who are upset..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka polls 2023: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to lead BJP in election, says senior party leaderBJP accuses DK Shivakumar and Siddaaramaiah of promoting leadership change rumours in Karnataka.DNA - Published | Double engine govt playing double game: Former CM Kumaraswamy hits out over recent killings in KarnatakaH.D. Kumarswamy lashed out at the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, saying that he "doesn't trust" the state police system.DNA - Published |
