BJP central leadership has no faith in its leaders in the State, says Priyank Kharge
The HinduRural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has said that the BJP’s central leadership has no faith in its party leaders in the State. Mr. Kharge said that the BJP central leadership has no faith in its State leaders, including Leader of Opposition in Assembly R. Ashok and State party president B.Y. However, Mr. Shettar quitting the Congress to rejoin the BJP will not have any impact on the Congress’ political prospects, as the party is not dependent on any one person, Mr. Kharge said and added that Mr. Shettar should know that he quit the BJP after being denied ticket to contest in the 2023 Assembly elections and now, he has rejoined the BJP to strengthen its roots in the State. Mr. Kharge declined to answer a query on whether Mr. Savadi will be inducted into the State Cabinet and said that “I am not the Chief Minister nor the KPCC president to ensure whether Mr. Savadi becomes a Minister or not.” BJP ‘star campaigners’ Attacking the BJP for misusing central investigative agencies, Mr. Kharge said that the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Income Tax Department and the Enforcement Directorate have become the star campaigners of the BJP.