Despite an evident internal rift in Karnataka BJP, supporters of Vijayapura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal launched a statewide march against the Waqf Board on Monday, despite Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s directive cancelling eviction notices issued to farmers and religious places. The march, supported by 12 senior BJP leaders, including MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi, MP G M Siddeshwara, former minister Arvind …
Bidar: The BJP's efforts to address the contentious Waqf property issue are being overshadowed by internal dissent, with Bijaypur MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal’s ‘Jana Jagruti Samavesha’ campaign exposing fissures within the party’s Karnataka unit. His campaign inspired similar protests across Karnataka, prompting the BJP state leadership to organize demonstrations in district headquarters. Meanwhile, State BJP general secretary P Rajeev criticized …
BJP MLA from Karnataka’s Vijayapura seat Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, and his team, organised a protest in Bidar against the alleged Waqf Board land encroachments, allegedly without the prior approval of the state party leadership. The internal rift within the BJP became apparent as the banners announcing the protest prominently featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, and Union …