Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to take part in BJP core committee meeting with senior leaders
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Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai will take part in a BJP core committee member meeting with other senior party leaders today. The upcoming Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Parishad elections and a few other state issues are expected to be discussed in the meeting.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is scheduled to take part in a BJP core committee meeting with other senior BJP leaders on Saturday, May 14.
While talking to reporters, CM Bommai said that all the party’s senior leaders are going to take part in the conference.
"Today all our party's senior leaders are coming, including our in-charge Arun Singh, Santosh ji, Yediyurappa, Sadanand Gowda, Jagadish Shettar and other important leaders. A lot of issues will be discussed in the meeting, mainly the situation in the state, Vidhan Parishad and Rajya Sabha elections,” said CM Bommai.
He added that there would be discussions about candidates and also a detailed discussion would be held about forming an election strategy.
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