Karnataka BJP announces state election committee

Committee includes former CM BS Yedyurappa who returned to the party recently

In a preparatory step for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, BJP's Karnataka unit today announced a 23-member state election committee, including former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa who returned to the party recently.

The panel headed by state unit President Prahlad Joshi also consists of former Chief Ministers D V Sadananda Gowda and Jagadish Shettar as its members.

Other prominent members include party National General Secretary Ananth Kumar and former Deputy Chief Ministers K S Eshwarappa and R Ashok, a party release said.

Former Ministers C M Udasi and Shobha Karandlaje, who rejoined BJP along with Yeddyurappa after merging Karnataka Janata Paksha with the party, have also made it to the list.

The members have been appointed in accordance with the directive of the BJP President Rajnath Singh, the release said.