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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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
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.
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.
While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
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Please change the image Chalawadi Narayanswamy to Basangouda Patil Yatnal.