BY Vijayendra, son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, has been appointed as the president of the Karnataka BJP for a three-year term. This move is seen as an attempt to consolidate the party's support among Lingayats, its major vote bank. The appointment comes after the party's defeat in the May assembly polls and aims to win back the Lingayat community before the upcoming parliamentary elections. Yediyurappa's continued influence in the party is highlighted by this decision.https://ift.tt/6mhinR3