K.S. Eshwarappa says revolt by him and Raghupathi Bhat, a precursor to cleansing of casteist and dynasty politics from BJP thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
47-year-old Vijayendra, who was elected from his father’s long-nurtured Shikaripura Assembly constituency in May, was appointed party president on Friday
BJP passes on leadership baton to next-gen as Vijayendra appointed party president in Karnataka sahilonline.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sahilonline.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The move was also seen as placating the Lingayat community, which is considered to be the core vote base of the party with some exceptions in the previous Assembly polls, and also to keep party strong man and octogenarian leader B S Yediyurappa in good humour.
Bengaluru, May 4: As Karnataka is inching closer to the Assembly elections, the BJP has given additional responsibility to B.Y. Vijayendra, son of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who is contesting from the Shikaripura Assembly constituency.