So far, the BJP management has backed BS Yediyurappa, a robust Lingayat chief. (File)
BS Yediyurappa, battling dissent in Karnataka, has been pronounced as “lacking spirit or courage” to proceed as Chief Minister within the newest assault from a celebration colleague. BJP chief H Vishwanath has shared his damning suggestions with Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh, who’s assembly with MLAs and others to evaluate the extent of the disaster within the state unit.
H Vishwanath, a member of the state legislative council (MLC), has made a number of severe allegations towards Mr Yediyurappa, 78. “We respect the leadership and contribution of Yediyurappaji. But now he has not got that spirit, that strength to run the government because of the age and health factor,” he mentioned.
“All ministers are unhappy with the Yediyurappa government,” he mentioned after his assembly with Arun Singh.
“(Prime Minister Narendra) Modiji is constantly telling us dynastic rule is dangerous. What is going on in Karnataka is the same thing. The Karnataka BJP has forgotten Modiji. I told him public opinion about the government is becoming negative.”
Mr Vishwanath additionally alleged “continuous interference” by the Yediyurappa household within the state authorities and administration. “In all the departments, his son’s interference is more,” he remarked.
The BJP chief additionally alleged that land was leased to personal corporations at a throwaway value and hit out on the Chief Minister over irrigation tasks price Rs 20,000 crore being sanctioned with out board conferences.
Mr Vishwanath was among the many 18 MLAs whose defection to the BJP led to the collapse of the Janata Dal Secular-Congress authorities and helped the BJP and Mr Yediyurappa take energy in 2019.
Mr Vishwanath, a former JDS MLA, had revolted towards then Chief Minister HD Kumaraswami and his father and get together chief HD Deve Gowda to affix the BJP. But he misplaced the by-election to the seat he vacated and misplaced out on a ministry in contrast to comrades who had been rewarded for his or her position in bringing the BJP to energy.
Arun Singh’s chats with get together leaders come at a time Mr Yediyurappa is going through more and more pungent assaults from his get together colleagues. Several MLAs have been brazenly crucial of their very own Chief Minister.
Among them is Mr Yediyurappa’s one-time shut aide KS Eshwarappa. The Rural Development Minister, who’s from Shivamogga district like Mr Yediyurappa, had even written to the Governor Vajubhai Vala alleging interference in his portfolios by the Chief Minister. The five-page letter accused Mr Yediyurappa of authoritarianism and severe lapses.
Last yr, senior BJP legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal had mentioned Mr Yediyurappa won’t stay Chief Minister for lengthy, a prediction that was rubbished by the BJP’s state unit.
So far, the BJP management has backed Mr Yediyurappa, a robust Lingayat chief who stays their first Chief Minister within the south and considered one of their strongest faces in Karnataka.
