Bengaluru: Chief Minister BS Yediuurappa's daughter, Aruna Udayakumar has been designated as Women wing president of the Akhil Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha (ABVM) on Thursday.
The ABVM is the most esteemed body of the Lingayat community. The Lingayat community has emerged as the crucial vote bank in Karnataka.
Being elected as the Women wing president of the prestigious religious body, is seen as a first step towards bringing Aruna into public life.
At present, the ABVM is in control of Congress leaders, with sugar baron and prominent businessman Shamanooru Shivashankarappa heading it, while its general secretary is KPCC working president, Eshwar Khandre.
