MLA Yatnal had refused Vijayendra to visit his residence. He also snubbed him on many occasions inside as well as outside the assembly. Former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda had expressed his unhappiness over no initiation of action against those who are openly challenging the leadership in the state.
To improve its tally of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP is focussing on new areas especially in South Kashmir to win Anantnag Parliamentary seats.
Vijayendra, the son of BS Yediyurappa, has unexpectedly been appointed as BJP s Karnataka chief. Though many senior state leaders are not happy with his appointment, they would probably not invite the wrath of the Delhi leadership by openly cribbing about his appointment.
Several Karnataka BJP leaders affiliated to B L Santhosh camp are said to be upset with Vijayendra’s appointment as state party chief, which include prominent aspirants like C T Ravi
Reacting to this AIMIM chief Owaisi in a post on X said, "Narendra Modi has rewarded his dear "fringe element." Quite sure that Nupur Sharma will also get her blessings from the PM. Hate speech is the fastest way to a promotion in Modi's BJP".