Bengaluru: The BJP is within the means of introspection following its humiliating defeat within the Karnataka Assembly elections and as a primary follow-up motion, has determined to shunt out state President Nalin Kumar Kateel, in accordance with sources.
The get together had backed Kateel all through his stint and even former CM B.S. Yediyurappa and senior leaders needed to kneel down earlier than him. The get together didn’t give any alternative for Yediyurappa and his son B.Y. Vijayendra to overshadow Kateel. The outcomes of Assembly elections have turned the tables on him and the excessive command is completely upset with him for not with the ability to assess the state of affairs, sources stated.
Though the BJP is placing a courageous face on the outset, it’s dealing with an existential disaster within the state. After Yediyurappa, there isn’t any face to venture as a mass chief who may enchantment to all areas of the state. The Congress aggressively captured the Lingayat, Dalit, and OBC vote financial institution and it’s making ready the bottom for the Lok Sabha elections, sources stated.
The outcomes have proven that Vokkaligas are with Shivakumar, OBC, minorities and Dalits are with Siddaramaiah, and Lingayats have shifted to Congress with the get together`s outreach to the group. The BJP is searching for tonic and for momentum. As a primary step in the direction of rejuvenation, the get together has determined to nominate a brand new face to BJP, who may enchantment to the plenty.
Union Coal, Mine, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday that the excessive command will resolve on the Leader of the Opposition and in addition appoint a brand new state President of the get together.
He maintained that the time period Kateel has ended. Due to elections, the excessive command had not eliminated him. Now, the brand new candidate will probably be appointed, he stated. The resolution on the Leader of the Opposition could be taken within the Legislature Party assembly. Before {that a} nationwide chief of the get together would additionally come right here, Joshi said.
