Replacing Lingayat strongman Yediyurappa with someone from another community may harm BJP in next elections ANI | Updated: Jul 26, 2021 07:16 IST Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 26 (ANI): Amid speculations of leadership change in Karnataka, replacing four-time chief minister BS Yediyurappa, a Lingayat strongman, from somebody from another community would not be favourable for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said sources on Sunday. However, sources in the party said that the BJP functionary in Karnataka will accept if leadership nominates anyone who is not from the Lingayat community as the Chief Minister, but the decision might harm the party's position in the state. "Yeddyurappa Ji is Chief Minister. Yet if anyone gets any chance except the Lingayat community, then everyone will accept it. But it may harm BJP," said a senior BJP leader from Karnataka on a condition of anonymity.