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K. Murali Kumar, Sudhakara Jain, Bhagya Prakash K.

Basavaraj Bommai goes from Home Minister to Chief Minister in 48 hours

Basavaraj Bommai prepares to leave for Raj Bhavan after visiting the Bhagwan Sree Maruthi Temple on Palace Road in Bengaluru on July 28, 2021. (Source: Sudhakara Jain)

 

Basavaraj Bommai, three-time MLA from Shiggaon in Haveri district, took oath as the 30th Chief Minister of Karnataka on July 28, 2021.

Mr. Bommai went to Raj Bhavan to take the oath of office along with his family members, including wife Channamma, children Bharat and Aditi.

His supporters, many from Shiggaon, stood outside Raj Bhavan to cheer for him as he took the oath of office, which was administed by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot. Shiggaon comes under Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency and is about 365 km from Bengaluru.

Son of former chief minister and Janata parivar leader S.R. Bommai, he was chosen to replace B.S. Yediyurappa at the BJP legislative party meet held in Bengaluru on July 27.

A look at the events since B.S. Yediyurappa submitted his resignation as chief minister on July 26 noon.

 

 

Yediyurappa hands over the mantle to Basavaraj Bommai 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bommai swearing in arrangements 

 

 

 

 

 

Basavaraj Bommai office 

 

 

 

 

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