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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
TopicB. S. Yediyurappa

Topic: B. S. Yediyurappa

From marginalising Yediyurappa to expelling his main detractor, BJP has come full circle in Karnataka

BJP decided to expel MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal over his attacks on Yediyurappa & for defying high command’s orders. It also signals a strong warning to warring factions and dissenters.

Spree of show cause notices & now Karnataka MLA’s expulsion, BJP cracks down on party ‘indiscipline’

Party functionaries say show cause notices are meant to create ‘perception of discipline’, while others claim issuance of notice itself is a form of action.

Blowing up police stations to murders of MLAs, the life of slain Maoist commander Chalapathi

Born in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district, Chalapathi joined the Maoists sometime in the 1980s and first rose to become east division secretary of banned outfit around 2010.

Knives out for Yediyurappa & son, rebel group shakes up Karnataka BJP while top brass stays mum

At least 5 senior BJP legislators met at a resort in Belagavi Sunday. The rebels are now planning their own march to highlight alleged corruption in Valmiki development corporation.

Trouble in alliance as BJP eyes JD(S) bastions in Karnataka MLC polls in its bid to ‘conquer the south’

The sticking point is the Karnataka South Teachers, where the BJP and the JD (S) have fielded their own candidates. The tug-of-war comes at a turbulent time for the JD(S).

Shah’s stern message as rebellion brews in Karnataka BJP — ‘rally behind Modi or face consequences’ 

Ticket distribution has caused dissent in at least nine seats. However, BJP’s central leadership has given dissidents two choices — fall in line or face consequences

Ticket denials trigger ‘proxy war’ in Karnataka BJP. Eshwarappa leads charge against Yediyurappa

Dissent boils over as leaders accuse Yediyurappa of favouring his family & circle for tickets. KS Eshwarappa says he will stand as Independent against ex-CM's son in Shivamogga.

‘Softened global inflation’ – a call for party? & ‘artichoke’ – Delhi’s new art gallery

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

BJP gifted khadi vouchers to office employees on Diwali. Nobody was impressed

Back in Karnataka, the BJP rekindles family ties by appointing BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra as party state president.

Karnataka BJP MLAs threaten to skip winter session if LoP isn’t appointed, post vacant since May defeat

Several names doing rounds for Leader of Opposition post such as Bommai, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal & C.N. Ashwath Narayan but no decision taken yet by central leadership, it is learnt.

On Camera

Pakistan’s next target could be India’s economy — and the US won’t mind

The one thing that bothers Pakistan, China, and the US is the global talk about India’s resilient economy and its inevitable rise as the third pole in geopolitics over the next decade.

Paul John Whisky, Malhar Gin win top honours at Soho India Wine & Spirits Awards 2025

Goa: Creators of the Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky and Malhar India Craft Gin, John Distilleries registered yet another stellar showing at the...

Precise & proven: The Tomahawk, America’s prized missile wanted by Kyiv & feared by Kremlin

After initially showing interest in supplying the long-range missile to Ukraine, Trump appeared hesitant following his meeting with Zelenskyy, a day after his phone call with Putin.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.