Mangaluru/Bengaluru, Nov 16: Amidst the hot-button issues such as Ram temple and Sabarimala shrine row, the matter of leadership change in Karnataka BJP was reportedly discussed at the recently concluded Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) annual south India meeting in Mangaluru which was attended BJP supremo Amit Shah.
If sources are believed, many participants in the meeting underscored the need to replace 75-year-old former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa with a young, energetic and “firebrand” leader as the state unit president of the saffron party ahead of the looming Lok Sabha polls. However, no final decision has been taken, according to party sources.
The development comes in the wake of BJP’s flop show in recent bypolls in Karnataka. The BJP retained only the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat, while it suffered a shock defeat in the Ballari Lok Sabha seat. It is after a gap of 14 years that the BJP lost the Bellary seat to the Congress. The BJP also lost the Mandya Lok Sabha seat along with the Jamkhandi and Ramanagara Assembly constituencies.
Yeddyurappa was however not present at the meeting which was held with an intention to strengthen the Sangh Parivar organisations. The meeting is said to have sought the support of seers of various mutts for BJP’s stand.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, BJP state General Secretary C T Ravi did not rule out the possibility of Yeddyurappa being replaced as the BJP state president.
“One thing is clear. There is no permanent president. It is only Congress and the JD(S) that have permanent presidents. In our party, we have a system where change happens based on circumstances,” Ravi, party in-charge for the organisation in the southern states and a four-time legislator, said.
“The Parliamentary Board will decide when the change (in leadership) will happen. The board will also decide who is suitable. There are many workers who are eligible and they will get responsibilities based on circumstances and need,” Ravi said.
Asked how many aspirants were there for the post, Ravi quipped: “It’s not a party ticket to have aspirants.” However, it is unlikely that Yeddyurappa will be replaced with the LS elections so close and also given that he hails from the dominant Lingayat community.
Comments
in shortly BJP will be divided B+P=boare party And J =janath will be no more
Yapp what all thought now come to the screen.Definitely Cong door never open to yeddi.Chances only at karndlaje door . Since training from nagpur hq that door may not open.
Finally Dhobi ka ---- na ghar ka na ghat ka
Add new comment