Highlights He belongs to the Sadara Lingayat caste, same as Yediyurappa He is the son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka SR Bommai Bengaluru: After days of speculation, BJP veteran BS Yediyurappa tendered his resignation as the Karnataka CM on July 26. Basavaraj Somappa Bommai has replaced him to be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka and the 61-year-old leader is all set to take oath today (July 28) at 11 am, sources say. Son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka SR Bommai, a mechanical engineering graduate and former Janata Dal (United) leader Bommai was appointed Karnataka's 23rd Chief Minister by the BJP high command on Tuesday (July 27). Shortly after his election as Karnataka Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai said that he will strive to work for the welfare of the poor ."It is a big responsibility in the given situation. I will strive to work for the welfare of the poor. It will be pro-people and pro-poor people governance. We will take all measures to fight COVID-9 and floods in the state," he said.