The BJP brass seems to have a tough task on hand in Karnataka — finding an acceptable successor to 78-year-old Lingayat strongman and CM BS Yediyurappa if they decide to replace him. Yediyurappa completes two years in office on July 26 in his fourth innings as CM and there are indications he may be asked to resign.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-shortlists-8-but-finding-bsys-successor-a-tough-ask/articleshow/84696626.cms