Bengaluru: A section of rebel Karnataka BJP leaders is making renewed attempts to put pressure on the party’s top leadership to replace state unit chief B. Y. Vijayendra, a first-time MLA and son of former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa.

The rebel MLAs and leaders including Ramesh Jarkiholi, Kumar Bangarappa, B.P. Harish, Shrimanth Patil, N.S. Santosh, and others have been camping in Delhi since Tuesday evening, and have met Union Minister of State and senior BJP leader V. Somanna.

They have also met JD(S) leader and Union Heavy Industries Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy and other leaders, ThePrint has learnt. Show Full Article

The rebellion within the state BJP started simmering right after Vijayendra was made the state party chief in November 2023, overlooking several other senior me

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