"There's provision for government employees participating in RSS programs, and the centre has also given no objection to this. Priyank Kharge has gone mad. That's why he is giving such a statement against Hindus and RSS. When we (BJP) come to power in Karnataka, we will make a new provisi
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over alleged provocative speeches by MLC CT Ravi and MLA Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) in Maddur, following the stone pelting incident.
A case has been registered under sections 196(1)(a) (promoting enmity between groups), 299 (deliberate acts intended to outrage religious feeling, and 353(2) (statements conducing to public mischief) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).
Following the expulsion from the BJP party, Karnataka MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal criticized the BJP leadership for allowing dynasty politics, questioning the positions held by Yeddyurappa and his sons in the party.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled Karnataka MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal from the party for six years over repeated violations of party discipline, according to a letter issued by the party's Central Disciplinary Committee.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday assured that necessary action will be taken once the legal team and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah discuss the alleged honey-trapping of public servants and lawmakers.
During the budget session discussion, Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal raised the issue, saying that an attempt had been made to trap the Cooperation Minister in the state.
After Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar blamed the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government for pending bills of contractors in the state, BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal on Tuesday said that the contractors in the state are in a "bad state", and are "committing suicide."
The MLA has, however, denied getting an official notice and said that whenever he does receive it, he would be responding with a "detailed account" of the party's position in the state.
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal who has recieved a show cause from the BJP over his remarks against the state-level party leadership said that this is the fourth time the party has issued the notice.