Basavaraj Bommai
IndiapoliticianMaleb. 19605.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Basavaraj Bommai is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka from July 2021 to May 2023. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has held various positions within the state government, including Minister of Home Affairs. During his tenure as Chief Minister, Bommai focused on various development initiatives and welfare schemes, and he presented a budget that aimed for a surplus, contrasting with the current fiscal challenges faced by his successor, Siddaramaiah.
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Basavaraj Bommai asserted that Siddaramaiah's continued involvement in politics would be a challenge for Shivakumar.
Shivakumar: Siddaramaiah's influence, caste census: What could make or break DK Shivakumar's reign in Karnataka | India NewsIndia· 2026-06-01
Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed grief and paid tributes to Khandre.
Former Karnataka minister Bheemanna Khandre passes away at 102; CM Siddaramaiah, political leaders express grief | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2026-01-17
Basavaraj Bommai, a former Chief Minister of Karnataka, commented on the inflexibility of Siddaramaiah and DKS regarding the chief ministerial post.
Karnataka CM tussle: Two breakfasts later, Sidda–DKS standoff persists — why it’s a Catch-22 situation for Congress high command | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-03
BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai criticized the Congress leaders for their breakfast meetings, calling it political theatrics.
'If high-command calls ...': D K Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah show united front amid power tussle; inside breakfast meet 2.0 | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-02
Siddaramaiah took over as Karnataka CM from BJP’s Basavaraj Bommai.
Ctrl C + Ctrl V: Story of eco surveys in Karnataka | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-02
Former Karnataka chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called for a thorough probe into the gold smuggling case.
'Will name all ministers linked to Ranya Rao gold smuggling case in assembly': BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal | Bengaluru NewsIndia· 2025-03-17
Basavaraj Bommai presented a surplus budget before Siddaramaiah projected a revenue deficit.
Ahead of Karnataka budget, 16 challenges CM Siddaramaiah facesIndia· 2025-03-07