BJP state president will be selected unanimously: Joshi | Hubballi News

Dharwad: Even as the tug of war between the BJP rebels and supporters of incumbent BY Vijayendra over the post of state BJP president continues, Union minister Pralhad Joshi indicated that the new president will be appointed soon unanimously.Replying to queries from reporters here on Sunday, Joshi said the selection process has resumed. “The party high command will decide the new BJP state president, and the decision will be unanimous,” he said. The confusion over the selection of BJP state president continues with a party rebel meeting the high command in New Delhi and pressing for the removal of Vijayendra from the post while another group supporting his continuation. This has led to a delay on the part of the party high command taking a decision.Responding to demands from a section of partymen that the Union minister of state for railways be appointed as the new president, Joshi said he was unaware of Somanna’s remarks on the issue. He reiterated that the new president would not be nominated, but unanimously selected.