Both Somashekar & Hebbar were among 17 MLAs whose defection led to fall of Kumaraswamy-led coalition govt. BJP later accommodated both as ministers in Yediyurappa, Bommai govts.
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.
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.
Now that PM Modi is in his third term, perhaps the BJP is losing the will to fight in the southern states. It would rather consolidate its gains in the north.
KMF mgmt says managing director MK Jagadish’s transfer was 'administrative'. State BJP chief Vijayendra claims Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar 'sabotaged Nandini to protect private brands'.
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.
Deputy CM Shivakumar backs Siddaramaiah, while BJP says there is evidence of CM's direct involvement in alleged MUDA and Valmiki Development Corporation scams.
7-time MP Ramesh Jigajinagi is from Madiga community classified as ‘SC-Left’ in the state. BJP downplays his comments, says 'party will fix all these issues'.
Two-time MLA Bharat Shetty draws flak after he says Hindus knew both scriptures & art of weaponry, hinting they can use both if need be to retaliate to Gandhi’s unfounded 'courage'.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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