Overview

• Expelled MLA Basanagouda R. Patil Yatnal warned of widespread discontent and urged the removal of State President B.Y. Vijayendra.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Karnataka BJP leaders and instructed them to set aside internecine differences and present a united front.
• B.Y. Vijayendra said the national leadership will soon decide the fate of the state presidency after consulting district and senior party figures.
• The BJP accused the Congress government of pursuing divisive policies that have, it alleges, hurt farmers and the poor in Karnataka.
• Leaders are prioritizing efforts to rebuild trust and energize the party cadre ahead of future political challenges.