Tensions Rise in Karnataka BJP Amidst Golden Jubilee Celebrations

BJP national president J P Nadda visited Bengaluru, meeting with Karnataka leaders amid internal party tensions. His visit coincided with NIMHANS' golden jubilee celebrations and the inauguration of a new university campus. Discontent among BJP MLAs, particularly from Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, highlights the internal challenges faced by the party.

BJP national president J P Nadda's visit to Bengaluru was marked by meetings with local party leaders, including Karnataka unit chief B Y Vijayendra. According to party sources, these interactions are crucial amidst growing unrest among some BJP MLAs.

Nadda's presence in the city coincided with significant events: the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (NIMHANS) and the launch of a new campus for the School of Advanced Studies at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) University.

Party insiders suggest that discontent is brewing, particularly from Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, who has been outspoken against Vijayendra and his father, former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. Despite notices served to Yatnal, no disciplinary action has been taken yet, adding to the internal strife within the BJP.

(With inputs from agencies.)