The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday appointed Nalin Kumar Kateel as its Karnataka unit president for a period of three years till 2023.

"We are confident that BJP will reach greater heights under the leadership of humble and hardworking Nalin who has years of experience as a 'karyakarta'," the Karnataka BJP tweeted.

Kateel is a BJP Lok Sabha member from Dakshina Kannada constituency.

Karnataka BJP issued a statement stating that Kateel has been elected president unanimously with a majority.