B S Yediyurappa's replacement: Party observers to visit Bengaluru soon

Dharmendra Pradhan and Arun Singh. Credit: PTI Photos

The BJP Parliamentary Board will decide about who should be the next chief minister of Karnataka, Arun Singh, BJP National General Secretary (in-charge Karnataka) said on Monday.

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The saffron party named Dharmendra Pradhan and Arun Singh as the central observers for the Karnataka leadership issue.

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Speaking to reporters, Singh said, "Party observers will visit Bengaluru soon and take the view of the legislators and will submit a report to the party high top brass."

Based on the observer report, the party parliamentary board will take a decision on the next chief minister.

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He refused to comment to a question on who should be the next chief minister.