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With Yediyurappa s exit imminent, BJP eyes a replacement with wider appeal in caste balance SECTIONS Share Synopsis While it is understood that the party has looked at probables from the Lingayat community, it has also made a note of seasoned politicians from other castes and dependable faces with state-wide acceptability who can mainly enthuse the hindutva vote and keep the house in order . At nearly 16% of the population, Lingayats are the single largest community in Karnataka, mostly in its northern region, and are known to be firm supporters of the BJP, mainly Yediyurappa. Even as the BJP and the RSS debate the timing of Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa s probable exit, the efforts are underway to find a replacement, taking into account the Lingayat community s sentiments. The BJP has begun looking for a leader who can not only keep the flock together but also maintain the delicate Lingayat-Vokkaliga caste equation in the state.

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