Many senior BJP leaders caught off guard by Amit Shah’s 2023 poll statement
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Bommai meets Yediyurappa, apparently to pacify him over Shah’s comment on leadership
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met his predecessor B.S. Yediyurappa and discussed the “political situation” for nearly a hour on Sunday morning. Mr. Bommai had the arduous task of pacifying the veteran leader, who is said to have become upset over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent statement that the BJP would go into the 2023 Assembly elections under the leadership of the Chief Minister, sources said. Mr. Shah’s statement is believed to have caught many seniors in the party, including Mr. Yediyurappa, off guard. K.S. Eshwarappa and Jagadish Shettar have made public statements trying to downplay Mr. Shah’s announcement and stressed on “collective leadership”. The two leaders, who have not been on the same page aas Mr. Yediyurappa, seem to have been building bridges with the veteran leader recently, coalescing around him after they were sidelined. Mr. Shettar also met Mr. Yediyurappa in the city on Saturday.More Related News