Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V. Somanna, who lost against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the recently concluded Assembly elections, on Friday staked claim for the party chief’s post. Such an uncharacteristic self-pitch for the party post has raised eyebrows, setting the party circles abuzz.
‘I have best skills’
“I have 45 years of experience in politics across political parties and I think I have the best set of skills to lead the party in the State at this difficult juncture. I have met all senior leaders, except Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and made a case to pick me to lead the State unit. I have asked them to give me 100 days’ time to see how I will instil discipline and take everyone along,” he said. “There are urban local body and panchayat elections across the State and civic polls in Bengaluru coming up before the parliamentary polls. Everyone knows that I am a master of these elections. I am asking the party to make use of this master,” he said.
