BJP notice to Yatnal over remarks on Vijayendra
Hindustan TimesThe central disciplinary committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday issued a show cause notice to its MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal due to his continued defiance of the state party leadership, particularly his open criticism of state BJP president BY Vijayendra and accusing him of maintaining close ties with state Congress president DK Shivakumar. Basanagouda Patil Yatnal Pointing out Yatnal’s repeated disregard for party directives, the notice stated: “Your continuing tirade against the state-level party leadership, your defiance of party directives, and your public pronouncements and stance in contravention of the party’s official stand. have been reported in the media as well as by different party forums.” The notice also directed Yatnal to cease bypassing Vijayendra’s authority in party matters. It further instructed party members to ensure Yatnal’s exclusion from any official campaigns, warning that “Yatnal and his team are not allowed to bypass state president BY Vijayendra.” This comes days after Yatnal-led, which includes prominent leaders like Ramesh Jarkiholi, Mahesh Kumathalli, Arvind Limbavali, and Madhu Bangarappa, launched a separate agitation against the Waqf Bill across the state.