Karnataka BJP will elect Leader of Opposition for the state legislature today

Karnataka BJP to elect opposition leader for state legislature today Bengaluru: The BJP high command is all set to appoint Leaders of the Opposition (LOP) in both the Houses of the Karnataka Legislature on Friday night. BJP recently appointed MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, former Chief Minister B.S. Is the son of. Yediyurappa has been made the state president. All eyes are on the LOP seat in the state assembly. Sources reveal that the party leadership is keen to give this post to a leader coming from Vokkaliga or backward community. Since the post of state president has been given to the Lingayat community, it is natural for the party to accommodate the Vokkaliga community for the post of leader of opposition in the assembly. However, after the alliance with JD(S), the party may look for faces in backward communities. Sunil Kumar comes from a backward community. Former Deputy CM and BJP leader R. Ashoka’s prospects are also bright. Ashoka’s former Prime Minister H.D. Have good relations with. Deve Gowda’s family comes from the Vokkaliga community. Because he belongs to the Lingayat community, his chances of selection are less as the post of state president has been given to Vijayendra. , coming from the community. After joining hands with JD(S) and appointing Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra as state president, the BJP is expected to take on the ruling Congress party in the winter session.