LoP election on Nov 17: New prez

Hours after his appointment as state BJP president, BY Vijayendra said the party will elect opposition leaders in both Houses of the state legislature on Friday (Nov 17). “I have discussed the issue with BJP national president JP Nadda. A BJP legislature party meeting will be held next Friday, and opposition leaders (for both Houses) will be elected after taking the views of all MLAs.

Observers from the high command will also be present,” Vijayendra said. Senior BJP MLAs Basavaraj Bommai, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, CN Ashwath Narayan, R Ashok, and V Sunil Kumar are said to be in the race for the opposition leader post in the assembly. In the council, Srinivas Kota appears the frontrunner. On reports that many are planning to quit the party, Vijayendra said he will take everyone into confidence