Bengaluru: BJP National Secretary C. T. Ravi, an MLA from Chikkamagaluru is likely to replace Nalin Kumar Kateel as the new chief of the Party State Unit.
According to RSS sources, BJP National Leadership communicated to Nalin Kumar Kateel that he will not be given any extension after August 20.
The party is looking for a non-Lingayat leader who can defend the party strongly in the public forums.
Sources informed that Ravi will be relieved from his national duties and sent back to the State.
It can be recalled that on Wednesday August 10 Former CM B. S. Yediyurappa himself confirmed that Nalin Kumar Kateel will be replaced soon with a new leader.