Bommai is considered among the close confidants of Yediyurappa
Bommai said Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has invited him to form the government and he will take oath as Chief Minister at 11 am on July 28
Sources said that the party leaders are also going to discuss the directions of the high command with him.
Yediyurappa on Monday resigned his post exactly on the day he completed his two years in office
BJP party sources have said that a decision in this regard will be conveyed to the parliamentary board meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday in New Delhi.
Although the 78-year-old Yediyurappa, who was in tears while resigning, was in no position to dictate terms, his supporters said all he wanted was honour and dignity as he stepped down
Karnataka on Monday reported 1,606 new cases of Covid-19 and 31 deaths, pushing the infection count to 2,896,163 and death toll to 36,405
B S Yediyurappa on Monday stepped down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, coinciding with his government completing two years in office, even as suspense continues on his successor
With growing age and strong central leadership, his declining sway over the party and administration, marred his final tenure
Lingayats' support for BSY is a telltale sign that appointing a new Karnataka CM will be problematic for the BJP
This is applicable to all the years of degree, post graduation, engineering and polytechnic colleges.
People close to Nirani, however, claimed he is on a personal visit to the national capital.
He expressed confidence that the communication may come by tonight or be known on Monday morning.
With uncertainty looming over his continuation as the Chief Minister, B S Yediyurappa would mark two years in office on Monday.
He termed as baseless the Pegasus snooping allegations, and hit out at the opposition parties over it, saying that there was no issue left with them.
Karnataka revenue minister, said that due to heavy rains for the last two weeks across north Karnataka region, thousands of people were displaced, at least 31,360 people evacuated.
Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will take an appropriate decision, once he receives directions from the BJP high command this evening, regarding his continuation in the post.
In view of incessant rainfall in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the state government to postpone the K-CET exams which were scheduled on July 25.
The Chief Minister also said that he feels proud to have paid back to the people of Shivamogga district and his Shikaripura constituency, by ensuring its all round development