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Basavaraj Bommai

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  • Born 28 January 1960
  • Age 64
  • Birth Place Hubli, Mysore State, Hubballi, Karnataka
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (2008-present)
  • In Office Leader Of Opposition In Karnataka Legislative Assembly 20 May 2023 - 17 November 2023, 23rd Chief Minister Of Karnataka 28 July 2021 - 19 May 2023, Minister Of Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Government Of Karnataka 21 January 2021 - 26 July 2021, Minister Of Home Affairs, Government Of Karnataka 20 August 2019 - 26 July 2021, Minister Of Cooperation, Government Of Karnataka 27 September 2019 - 10 February 2020, Minister Of Major & Medium Irrigation, Government Of Karnataka 7 June 2008 - 13 May 2013, Member Of Karnataka Legislative Assembly 25 May 2008 - 15 June 2024
  • Residence Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Basavaraj Bommai BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 05 Dec 2024
Basavaraj Somappa Bommai is a former chief minister of Karnataka, who held the position from July 18, 2021 to May 2023. Hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party lost the assembly elections on May 13, 2023, he resigned from the position of the CM. The saffron party was voted out of its only bastion ...

Basavaraj Bommai PERSONAL LIFE

Father S. R. Bommai
Spouse Chennamma
Children 2 children including Bharath Basavaraja Somappa Rayappa Bommai (BJP Candidate from Shiggaon ByPolls 2024)
Education B.E.

POSITIONS HELD BY Basavaraj Bommai

Position Tenure
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly 25 May 2008 - Present
Chief Minister of Karnataka 28 July 2021 - 19 May 2023

BASAVARAJ BOMMAI NEWS

Karnataka polls: CM Bommai files nomination; value of his immovable assets grew three-fold in 5 yrs

April 15, 2023 7:37 pm

The affidavit submitted by him showed the value of his immovable assets grew three times from Rs 6.09 crore in 2018 to Rs 22.95 crore in 2023.

Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 Live Updates: Adani symbol of corruption, PM Modi helps him wholeheartedly, says Rahul Gandhi at Kolar rally

April 16, 2023 4:21 pm

Karnataka Election 2023 Live Updates: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said his party will come to power in the state's Assembly polls.

Karnataka elections: 52 new faces, eight women in BJP's first list of 189 candidates

April 12, 2023 10:57 am

BJP Karnataka's first list: While CM Basavaraj Bommai has been fielded from his traditional Shiggaon seat, former CM B S Yediyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra will be contesting from his father's Shikaripura constituency.

Bengaluru News highlights: BJP to release first list of party candidates by Wednesday, says CM Bommai

April 10, 2023 10:34 pm

Karnataka News highlights: The Karnataka Assembly elections is scheduled to take place on May 10

With quota hike, BJP seeks an edge in the race for 15 ST seats

April 08, 2023 9:37 pm

The dominant Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities have been given a hike of only 2 per cent each (after cancelling the Muslim OBC quota of 4 per cent) from 5 to 7 per cent and 4 to 6 per cent respectively despite seeking between 11 and 15 per cent.

Amid BJP fears of sub-quotas' fallout, Bommai asks SCs to be wary of Cong

April 07, 2023 1:42 pm

There are concerns in BJP that Bommai govt's bid to carve SC internal quotas could 'alienate' SC (touchable) and SC (Right) from the party in the polls while mobilising SC (Left) in its favour.

Still playing second fiddle to BS Yediyurappa, Basavaraj Bommai faces a litmus test

April 07, 2023 7:37 am

The initial optimism the BJP central leadership had about Bommai has dried up fast and his predecessor remains an integral part of the party’s plans.

A Kannada superstar appears on poll horizon, says it's only a cameo

April 05, 2023 10:45 pm

There has been buzz around Kiccha Sudeep since he met state Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Feb 17, says will campaign for 'friend' CM Bommai, praises PM Modi

Won’t join party, will only campaign for CM Bommai and a few other BJP candidates: Actor Sudeep

April 05, 2023 4:58 pm

Earlier in the day, Kiccha had received alleged death threats prompting the police to register a case on the basis of a complaint by the actor’s manager.

Amid BJP fears of ticket aspirant flare-ups, CM Basavaraj Bommai hints at many new candidates

April 06, 2023 10:19 am

For May 10 Karnataka polls BJP's first list of candidates will be finalised by April 8, says CM, even as the party deploys key leaders like Pralhad Joshi to broker truce between warring factions

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