BELAGAVI: Miffed with Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra for allegedly not taking them into confidence on the ‘Mysore Chalo’ padayatra, a bunch of senior BJP members are mulling an analogous march from Kudala Sangama in Bagalkot district to Ballari.
Members of this group, who’ve all alongside opposed the elevation of Vijayendra as president of the state unit, met on Sunday at a non-public lodge on the outskirts of Belagavi to debate plans for a 188km ‘Ballari Chalo’ padayatra.
Led by Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and Gokak legislator Ramesh Jarkiholi, the group intends to focus on the Valmiki company rip-off and the diversion of SCPTSP funds meant for Scheduled Castes and Tribes for the state govt’s assure schemes.
Those that attended included Harihar MLA BP Harish, former MPs Pratap Simmha, GM Siddeshwar and Annasaheb Jolle, former MLAs Arvind Limbavali and Kumar Bangarappa, and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa’s private assistant NR Santosh. None of them had participated within the ‘Mysuru Chalo’ padayatra.
Yatnal advised the gathering, “Our combat must be pro-public moderately than profit one functionary. The Muda rip-off is restricted to Mysuru, however the Valmiki company rip-off and diversion of SCPTSP funds are good points for BJP to model the govt. as anti-Dalit.” He mentioned ‘Ballari Chalo’ padayatra can be topic to clearance from the excessive command. “We are going to persuade the excessive command in regards to the want for this padayatra. The dates will likely be finalised after the Ganesha pageant,” he mentioned.
