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BS Yediyurappa resigns: Here’s a list of frontrunners for next Karnataka chief minister

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Karnataka BJP in-charge Arun Singh are likely to be two central observers for Karnataka after 78-year-old BS Yediyurappa announced that he is resigning from the post of Chief Minister

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister on July 26, the day his government completed two years in office.

With Yediyurappa’s resignation, the guessing game has started. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Karnataka BJP in-charge Arun Singh are likely to be two central observers for Karnataka, according to the sources.

Here is list of frontrunners who may replace 78-year-old BS Yediyurappa as next Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Murugesh Nirani, who was the minister of mines and geology in Yediyurappa cabinet, is said to be one of the top contenders for the chief ministerial post. Nirani was in Delhi, apparently to meet BJP’s central leadership on July 25, a day ahead of Yediyurappa’s resignation. Like Yediyurappa, Nirani also represents the Lingayat community that has been supporting the BJP in the state. Nirani is also the chairman of Nirani Group of industries.

“I never lobbied for any post in my life. I will shoulder the responsibility bestowed on me by the party. Our national leaders will choose the right person for the CM post after considering all the factors,” Nirani said recently.

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