BJP state Prez tells Arun Puthila to join party 'unconditionally'; Puthila Parivar's next move uncertain udayavani.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from udayavani.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi Chikamagalur voted in BJP with highest victory margins in the state in 2019, but it was seen as more of a win for Modi, with leaders' popularity waning
The assault victims are believed to be supporters of Arun Puthila, who left the BJP after being denied the party ticket from Puttur but finished second, pushing the saffron party candidate to the third place.
The poster was put up in the Puttur Assembly segment. It said, “Condolences to you for BJP suffering a humiliating loss. (From,) dejected Hindu workers.”
BJP muted in response, as both parties discuss post-poll scenarios, plans to corral their MLAs, and eye Independents or leaders of small parties who could win