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{{Short description|23rd and current Chief Minister of Karnataka}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Basavaraj Bommai
| image               = BasavarajBommai.jpg
| image_size          = 250px
| caption             = Official portrait, 2021
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1960|1|28|df=y}}
| birth_place         = [[Hubli-Dharwad]], [[Mysore State]], [[India]] (present-day [[Karnataka]])
| residence           = [[Bengaluru]]
| death_date          = 
| death_place         = 
| office              = 23rd  [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]]
| term_start          = 28 July 2021
| predecessor         = [[B. S. Yeddyurappa]]
| governor            = [[Thawar Chand Gehlot]]
| deputy              = 
| office1             = Minister of Home Affairs<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]]
| term_start1         = 20 August 2019
| term_end1           = 28 July 2021
| 1blankname1         = [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]]
| 1namedata1          = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]
| predecessor1        = [[M. B. Patil]]
| successor1          = [[Araga Jnanendra]]
| office2             = Minister of Law & Parliamentary Affairs<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]]
| term_start2         = 21 January 2021
| term_end2           = 28 July 2021
| 1blankname2         = [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]]
| 1namedata2          = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]
| predecessor2        = [[J. C. Madhuswamy]]
| successor2          = [[J. C. Madhuswamy]]
| office3             = Minister of Cooperation<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]]
| term_start3         = 27 September 2019
| term_end3           = 10 February 2020
| 1blankname3         = [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]]
| 1namedata3          = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]
| predecessor3        = Bandeppa Kashempur
| successor3          = [[S. T. Somashekhar]]
| office4             = Minister of Major & Medium Irrigation<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]]
| term_start4         = 7 June 2008
| term_end4           = 13 May 2013
| 1blankname4         = [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]]
| 1namedata4          = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]<br/>[[Sadananda Gowda]]<br/>[[Jagadish Shettar]]
| predecessor4        = [[K. S. Eshwarappa]]
| successor4          = [[M. B. Patil]]
| office5             = Member of [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency5       = [[Shiggaon (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Shiggaon]]
| term_start5         = 25 May 2008
| term_end5           = 
| predecessor5        = Sindhura Rajashekhar
| successor5          = 
| office6             = Member of [[Karnataka Legislative Council]]
| term_start6         = 6 January 1998
| term_end6           = 17 April 2008
| constituency6       = Dharwad Local Authorities
| predecessor6        = 
| successor6          = [[Shivaraj Sajjanar]]
| party               = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2008–present)
| otherparty          = * [[Janata Dal]]
* [[Janata Dal (United)]]
| alma_mater          = [[KLE Technological University]]
| spouse              = Chennamma
| parents             = [[S. R. Bommai]]<br/>Gangamma
| relatives           = 
| children            = 
| website             = {{URL|http://www.bsbommai.com/}}
| education           = [[B.E.]]
| footnotes           = 
}}

'''Basavaraj Somappa Bommai'''  {{IPAc-en|audio=bommai.ogg}}(born 28 January 1960) is an Indian politician and engineer who is the current and 23rd [[Chief Ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister of Karnataka]]. He is Member of Legislative Assembly in the [[Karnataka Legislature|legislature of Karnataka]] for [[Shiggaon (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Shiggaon]], from where he has been elected three times since 2008. He is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].

A graduate in [[Mechanical engineering]], Bommai started his political career with the [[Janata Dal]]. Between 1998 and 2008, he was a member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]]. He served as Minister for Water Resources and Cooperation between 2008 and 2013. Bommai served as Minister of [[Home Affairs]], [[Co-operation]], Law and Justice, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislature of [[Karnataka]] in the [[Fourth Yediyurappa ministry]]. He also served as Minister in charge of [[Haveri]] and [[Udupi]] districts. On 28 July 2021, he succeeded [[B. S. Yediyurappa]] as the [[List of chief ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister of Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite news|date=27 July 2021|title=BJP names Basavaraj Bommai as new chief minister of Karnataka|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-names-basavaraj-bommai-as-new-chief-minister-of-karnataka/articleshow/84795996.cms|access-date=27 July 2021|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>

Bommai is the son of the former Chief Minister of Karnataka and [[Ministry of Education (India)|Union Minister of Human Resource Development]], [[S. R. Bommai]], who is widely remembered as the champion for the landmark judgment of the [[Supreme Court of India]], [[S. R. Bommai v. Union of India]], considered one of the most quoted verdicts in the country's political history.<ref>{{cite web|title = As Basavaraj Bommai rises, how his father changed the course of Indian politics|date = 29 July 2021|url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/as-basavaraj-bommai-rises-how-his-father-changed-the-course-of-indian-politics-101627534313130.html|publisher = Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title = What is the S.R. Bommai case, and why is it quoted often?|url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/what-is-the-sr-bommai-case-and-why-is-it-quoted-often/article23929119.ece|work = The Hindu|date = 18 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Bommai verdict: A law for all time|date = August 2021|url = https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/in-perspective/bommai-verdict-a-law-for-all-time-1015309.html|publisher = Deccan Herald}}</ref> Basavaraj Bommai and his father are only the second father and son duo after [[H. D. Devegowda]] and [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] to become the Chief Ministers of Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web|title = Basavaraj Bommai to be latest in father-son duo club to occupy CM's chair|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/basavaraj-bommai-to-be-latest-in-father-son-duo-club-to-occupy-cms-chair/articleshow/84800127.cms|work = The Times of India}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Bommai was born on 28 January 1960 to former Chief Minister [[S. R. Bommai]] and Gangamma in [[Hubli]], [[Mysore State]] (present-day [[Karnataka]]).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-28|title=Who is Basavaraj Bommai? Meet Karnataka's new Chief Minister who considers Yediyurappa his 'political guru'|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/who-is-basavaraj-bommai-meet-karnatakas-new-chief-minister-who-considers-yediyurappa-his-political-guru/2299137/|access-date=2021-07-31|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> Bommai is a graduate Mechanical Engineer from B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology (presently [[KLE Technological University]]), and started his career with [[Tata Motors]] in [[Pune]]. He is also an agriculturist and industrialist by profession. He is married to Chennamma and has two children.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Basavaraj Bommai elected as Chief Minister of Karnataka|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/basavaraj-bommai-elected-as-chief-minister-of-karnataka/article35568482.ece|access-date=28 July 2021|publisher=The Hindu BusinessLine}}</ref> He belongs to [[Sadar Lingayats|Sadar Lingayat]] community.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Basavaraj Bommai: BJP Goes for Janata Parivar Origin, Lingayat CM in Karnataka|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/basavaraj-bommai-bharatiya-janata-party-bjp-goes-for-a-janata-parivar-origin-lingayat-chief-minister-in-karnataka|access-date=27 July 2021|publisher=The Quint}}</ref>

==Early political career==
===Member of Karnataka Legislature===
Bommai was elected as a member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]], twice (in 1998 and 2004) from Dharwad local authorities constituency.<ref>[http://kla.kar.nic.in/mlc'list/SRI%20Basavaraj%20Bommai.htm Member's Profile]</ref> He served as a political secretary to then Chief Minister [[J. H. Patel]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai Once Worked For Tatas: 5 Facts|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/new-karnataka-chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-once-worked-for-tatas-5-facts-2496673|access-date=2021-07-28|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> He left the [[Janata Dal (United)]] and joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in February 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 February 2008|title=Basavaraj Bommai joins BJP|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/10/stories/2008021060310100.htm|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211092423/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/10/stories/2008021060310100.htm|archive-date=11 February 2008}}</ref>

In the [[2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|2008 Karnataka state elections]], he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Shiggaon constituency in Haveri district. He was considered as a close aide of the then Chief Minister [[B. S. Yediyurappa]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Hemanth|date=2010-11-23|title=Friends help BS Yeddyurappa last another day in Karnataka|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-friends-help-bs-yeddyurappa-last-another-day-in-karnataka-1470665|access-date=2021-07-28|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>

===Cabinet minister of Karnataka===
[[File: The Karnataka Minister for Water Resources, Shri Basavaraj Bommai called on the Union Minister for Water Resources, Prof. Saifuddin Soz, in New Delhi on October 17, 2008.jpg|thumb|250px| Karnataka Minister for Water Resources, Shri Basavaraj Bommai called on the Union Minister for Water Resources, Prof. [[Saifuddin Soz]], in [[New Delhi]] on October 17, 2008]]
In February 2008, he left Janta Dal (United) and joined &nbsp;Bharatiya Janata Party. The same year he was elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Shiggaon constituency. Between 2008 and 2013 Bommai served as Minister for Water Resources under Chief Ministers [[B. S. Yediyurappa]], [[Sadananda Gowda]] and [[Jagadish Shettar]].

Bommai is widely acclaimed for his contributions to irrigation schemes and deep knowledge regarding irrigation matters in [[Karnataka]]. He is also credited with implementing India's first 100% piped irrigation project at [[Shiggaon]] in [[Haveri district]] of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kulkarni|first=Mahesh|date=2012-11-10|title=Karnataka launches integrated micro irrigation in Haveri|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/karnataka-launches-integrated-micro-irrigation-in-haveri-112111003003_1.html|access-date=2021-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Pattanashetti|first=Girish|date=2012-11-08|title=25,000 acres of dryland in Haveri district to be irrigated|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/25000-acres-of-dryland-in-haveri-district-to-be-irrigated/article4074949.ece|access-date=2021-07-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In the [[Fourth Yediyurappa ministry]] he held key ministerial portfolios, serving as Minister of State for Home Affairs, Law and Parliamentary Affairs and as Minister for Cooperation. He also served as Minister in charge of [[Haveri]] and [[Udupi]] districts.

In December 2019, a protest against the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests|Citizenship Amendment Act]] in [[Mangalore]] turned into violence and riots when a mob of protesters attempted to lay siege to the Mangalore North police station and tried to attack cops. [[Section 144]] was imposed by the Police department around the areas of the riots. Later two people were killed in Mangalore in police firing after protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act turned too violent.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 19, 2019|first=Nolan|last=Pinto|title=Anti-CAA protests: 2 protesters killed in police firing in Mangaluru|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/anti-caa-protests-deaths-mangaluru-police-firing-1629836-2019-12-19|access-date=2021-07-28|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The Home Minister Bommai set-up a team and ordered probe into this matter. Over 60 people were identified and detained by the cops after the December 19th violence. The Karnataka government also suspended mobile Internet services in Dakshina Kannada district in Mangaluru for few hours in the wake of violence.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 24, 2019|first=Saurabh|last=Vaktania|title=CAA protest: Was Mangaluru violence pre-planned? CCTV footage reveal how events unfolded on Dec 19 {{!}} Exclusive|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mangaluru-violence-cctv-footage-december-19-police-protesters-1631125-2019-12-24|access-date=2021-07-28|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=CAA protest: Two killed in police firing in Mangaluru, Congress demands judicial probe|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/two-killed-in-firing-during-anti-caa-protest-in-mangaluru-police/articleshow/72891008.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-07-28|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>

The [[2020 Bangalore riots]] on the night of 11 August and the early hours of 12 August 2020, violent clashes took place in the Indian city of [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]. Provoked by an [[Blasphemy|inflammatory]] [[Facebook]] post on [[Muhammad]] that was allegedly shared by the [[nephew]] of the [[Akhanda Srinivas Murthy]], a state [[legislator]] of the [[Indian National Congress]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-14|title=Bengaluru violence: Congress corporator's husband among 60 more arrested|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-violence-congress-corporators-husband-among-60-more-arrested-6554768/|access-date=2021-08-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> a group of Muslims arrived at his house in protest which later turned violent. The protest turned into a violent riot after the house of sitting MLA [[Akhanda Srinivas Murthy]] was set to fire.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=3 killed in southern India in clashes over Facebook post|url=https://apnews.com/article/religion-technology-india-asia-pacific-bangalore-b20af05fe71fa745ca733e71de358ccf|access-date=2021-08-03|website=AP NEWS|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Monnappa|first=Sachin Ravikumar, Chandini|date=2020-08-12|title=Police patrol deserted Bengaluru streets after Facebook post sparks clashes|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-violence-bengaluru-idUSKCN2572TD|access-date=2021-08-03}}</ref> Further the clashes between the [[police]] and the mobs started around the residence of the legislator and spread to the [[police station]]s of KG Halli and [[Devara Jeevanahalli|DJ Halli]]. The incident resulted in the imposition of a [[curfew]] in the affected areas. 3 people were killed after [[Police firearm use by country|police opened fire]] on the crowds. 30–80 policemen and several journalists,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sayeed|first=Vikhar Ahmed|title=Three dead after protests over a social media post turn violent in Bengaluru|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/three-dead-after-protests-over-a-social-media-post-turn-violent-in-bengaluru/article32333769.ece|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Frontline|language=en}}</ref> were injured by armed assailants. Murthy's property was [[Arson|torched]] during the period of violence. The following day, over 100 people were [[arrest]]ed by the police. Some of the crowds were also allegedly led by members of the [[Social Democratic Party of India]] (SDPI), and has led to the arrest of a few of its leaders.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 13, 2020|first=ByRajashekara|last=Rajashekara S.|title=Bengaluru Violence: Three killed, 146 arrested, several vehicles torched after MLA's nephew posts a derogatory message|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/the-dark-night-three-killed-146-arrested-several-vehicles-torched-after-mlas-nephew-posts-a-derogatory-message/articleshow/77513376.cms|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}</ref> The Home Minister Bommai ordered a detailed investigation and assured compensation for damaged property be forcibly provided by known participants in the riots, a policy proposed by [[Yogi Adityanath]]-led Uttar Pradesh following [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Uttar Pradesh|anti-CAA protests]] there.<ref name=":0" />

During the second wave of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Karnataka]], Bommai, as Home Minister, imposed strict lockdown regulations.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-04-26|title=Two-week lockdown across Karnataka|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-govt-announces-lockdown-for-14-days/article34414226.ece|access-date=2021-07-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Bommai converted his residence at [[Shiggaon]] in [[Haveri district]] into a Covid Care Centre that could accommodate up to 50 patients, to reduce the burden on the Shiggaon taluk hospital. He also appointed doctors and medical staff to take care of the patients along with oxygen concentrators.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Writer|date=2021-05-14|title=Karnataka home minister turns his residence into Covid Care Centre|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/karnataka-home-minister-turns-his-residence-into-covid-care-centre-11620994067032.html|access-date=2021-07-28|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=In a first, Karnataka home minister converts his Shiggaon residence into Covid care centre|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2021/may/14/in-a-first-karnataka-home-minister-converts-his-shiggaon-residence-into-covid-care-centre-2302453.html|access-date=2021-07-28|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Chief Minister of Karnataka==
[[B. S. Yediyurappa]] resigned as Chief Minister on 26 July 2021, on the second anniversary of his term. [[Dharmendra Pradhan]] and [[G. Kishan Reddy]] were sent by the national leadership of the BJP to carry out the selection of the next chief minister. On 27 July 2021, Bommai was elected to the post.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-07-27|title=Basavaraj Bommai will be the new Chief Minister of Karnataka|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/basavaraj-bommai-will-be-the-new-chief-minister-of-karnataka/article35565757.ece|access-date=2021-07-27|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Basavaraj Bommai is Karnataka's new chief minister|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/karnataka-new-chief-minister-bjp-legislature-party-meeting-lingayat-mla-basavaraj-bommai-1833286-2021-07-27|access-date=2021-07-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Basavaraj Bommai replaces BS Yediyurappa as new Karnataka Chief Minister|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/basavaraj-bommai-replaces-bs-yediyurappa-new-karnataka-chief-minister-7234571.html/amp|access-date=2021-07-27|website=www.moneycontrol.com}}</ref> He was sworn in the next day as the 23rd [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]], becoming the fourth chief minister from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in the state.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/basavaraj-bommai-takes-oath-as-23rd-chief-minister-of-karnataka-101627449206648.html|title= Basavaraj Bommai takes oath as 23rd chief minister of Karnatak|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> On his very first day as the Chief Minister, after the cabinet meet he announced scholarships for [[higher education]] to farmers' children. He also increased the pensions of widows, physically challenged and senior citizens of the state.<ref>{{Cite web|title=K'taka CM Basavaraj Bommai announces scholarship programme for farmers' children|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ktaka-cm-basavaraj-bommai-announces-scholarship-programme-for-farmers-children20210728190330/|access-date=2021-07-28|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-28|title=New Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai announces Rs 1,000 crore scholarship for farmers' children|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-cm-basavaraj-bommai-announces-rs-1000-crore-scholarship-for-farmers-children-7426742/|access-date=2021-07-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

In August 2021, under Basavaraj Bommai's administration Karnataka became the first state in the country to implement the [[National Education Policy 2020]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/karnataka-becomes-first-state-to-implement-national-education-policy/articleshow/85611291.cms|title= Karnataka becomes first state to implement National Education Policy |website=The Times of India }}</ref>

In September 2021, Basavaraj Bommai's administration faced criticism over the demolition of local temples that were not approved by the government, following a Supreme Court order. Due to public outcry, he ordered a halt on the demolition of temples.<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/chief-minister-basavaraj-bommai-no-more-temples-to-be-razed/amp_articleshow/86355857.cms</ref><ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/stop-temple-demolitions-will-study-sc-order-says-karnataka-cm-basavaraj-bommai/articleshow/86217953.cms</ref>
<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/we-didnt-spare-gandhi-hindu-leader-arrested-over-threat-in-karnataka-2546591</ref>

Bommai revived ''Pratibimba'' - the Chief Minister's Dashboard, an online portal to review developmental works designed in line with that of [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's Office]] in October 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bommai-launches-cm-dashboard-initiative/article36849013.ece|title= Bommai launches ‘CM Dashboard’ initiative|website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://pratibimba.karnataka.gov.in/1|title= Pratibimba, the Chief Minister's Dashboard}}</ref>

In December 2021, Bommai government passed ''The Karnataka Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021'', also called anti-conversion law, in [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]], which was opposed by many [[Christianity in Karnataka|Chrisitian groups in Karnataka]] and opposition parties.{{efn|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-06|title=Report blames Karnataka ‘government attitude’ for attacks on Christian community|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/report-blames-karnataka-government-attitude-for-attacks-on-christian-community-101638731137323.html|access-date=2021-12-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Bishop urges CM Basavaraj Bommai to drop anti-conversion bill|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/bishop-urges-cm-basavaraj-bommai-to-drop-anti-conversion-bill/articleshow/87259077.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-16|title=Majority want anti-conversion law, no one needs to fear harassment, says Karnataka CM Bommai|url=https://theprint.in/politics/majority-want-anti-conversion-law-no-one-needs-to-fear-harassment-says-karnataka-cm-bommai/782325/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-29|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|quote=In October, the PUCL had also petitioned the Karnataka High Court, alleging that the state government was trying to "persecute" Christians by ordering a survey of churches and priests. The survey was ordered by the legislative committee on backward classes and minorities welfare.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-15|title=Uneasiness shrouds Christian community in Karnataka after recent attacks|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uneasiness-shrouds-christian-community-in-karnataka-after-recent-attacks-101639508943686.html|access-date=2021-12-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-12|title=Christian books set ablaze, priest chased in Karnataka|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/christian-books-set-ablaze-priest-chased-in-karnataka-101639332427788.html|access-date=2021-12-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-26|title=Surya triggers political row with ‘ghar wapsi’ remark|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/surya-triggers-political-row-with-ghar-wapsi-remark-101640543202961.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|quote=The statements come at a time when there have been attacks against the Christian community in Karnataka, which under the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government, has been trying to implement the contentious laws that are core to the beliefs of its ideological parent, RSS.}}</ref>}}

==See also==


* [[S. R. Bommai]]
* [[Basavaraj Bommai ministry]]

==References==
{{reflist}}{{Notelist}}{{Chief Ministers of Karnataka}}
{{Current Indian chief ministers}}
{{Karnataka Cabinets}}
{{Bharatiya Janata Party}}
{{Bharatiya Janata Party chief ministers}}

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