Question: Who has sworn in as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka?
(a) Basavaraj Bommai
(b) Karjol Ashok Eshwarappa
(c) Govind Karjol
(d) Ballari Sriramulu
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 28 July 2021, Basavaraj Bommai sworn in as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka.
- Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to him.
- He succeded BS Yediyurappa.
- Bommai was chosen BJP State’s legislative party leader in the presence of Central party observers and Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and G Kishan Reddy.
About Basavaraj Bommai:
- Basavaraj Bommai is three times MLA from Shegaon in Haveri district in North Karnataka and was the Home minister and Parliamentary Affairs minister in the BS Yediyurappa cabinet.
- He was among the top contenders for post of the state’s chief minister.
- Considered a close confidant of Yediyurappa, Bommai joined BJP in 2008 and served as Water Resources minister between 2008 and 2013.
- A mechanical engineer, Bommai is son of former Chief Minister S R Bommai who was in office between 1988 and 1989.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay