Key Points
Although he didnt take any names, as a known and vocal detractor of former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Ravi appeared to be lending his weight to a group of senior BJP leaders who trained their guns at state BJP chief and Yediyurappas son B.Y. Vijayendra...
His remarks come at a time when several senior party members, including Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, Ramesh Jarkiholi, and Prathap Simha, have levelled accusations against state BJP leaders of compromising ideals for personal benefit...
On Sunday, at least five senior BJP legislators held a meeting at a resort in Karnatakas Belagavi that lasted about five hours.. Helmed by the so-called Yediyurappa baiters, Yatnal and BJP MLA from Gokak Ramesh Jarkiholi, the meeting was also attended by Simha, G.M. Siddeshwar, Anna Saheb Jolle, Arvind Limbavalli, Kumar Bangarappa and N.R. Santosh (who is a relative of Yediyurappa), among others...
The leaders made no attempts to hide the meeting and the media was given about five minutes of access to it, people aware of the developments said.. MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) scam (against Siddaramaiah) is related to just one city, whereas the diversion of SC/ST funds and Rs 187 crore Valmiki Corporation are against the Dalit community and should be highlighted..
While the BJP has tried to corner Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged corruption in MUDA site allocations and diversion of funds from state-run Valimiki Corporation, its attacks have beenblunted by the growing differences in the state party unit..
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