After Yatnal Sadananda Gowda targets BSY, says “We all know what happened to Indira Gandhi”
Bengaluru: BJP MP D V Sadananda Gowda, a former Chief Minister of Karnataka, has once again criticized the state unit of the BJP. He called on the party to abandon a "dictatorial attitude" and demanded action against MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal and others for their alleged indiscipline.
Gowda's remarks are viewed as a thinly veiled swipe at B S Yediyurappa, who recently assumed control of the Karnataka BJP unit. Earlier, Gowda had expressed dissatisfaction with the new state unit led by Yediyurappa son Vijayendra, stating that it lacked strength.
During a press conference, Gowda voiced concerns about the perceived dictatorial approach within the party. He drew parallels with the decline of the Congress party under the leadership of Indira Gandhi, cautioning against a similar fate for the BJP. Gowda emphasized the need for inclusive decision-making and suggested that party leaders from the high command should visit the state to provide a platform for all voices.
“There is a feeling of dictatorial attitude that has crept inside the party. We know what happened to a dictator like Indira Gandhi and how it caused the decline of Congress. So, we should get out of this dictatorial attitude and take decisions in consultation with everyone,” Gowda said.
The former Union minister asserted that allowing indiscipline, particularly from leaders like Yatnal, could harm the party's interests. He expressed the view that disciplinary action should be taken to prevent the further growth of indiscipline.
Yatnal, a BJP MLA, has been critical of Yediyurappa for several months. Recently, he alleged irregularities amounting to Rs 40,000 crore in procurements related to the COVID-19 pandemic under the BJP's rule. Yatnal's repeated criticisms and allegations have posed challenges for the state BJP.
Gowda, who had earlier suspended Yatnal from the party during his tenure as BJP president, indicated that the current situation was a consequence of Yatnal's reinduction urged by Yediyurappa.
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CPIM's M A Baby frontrunner for general secretary post, Bengal leaders back AIKS' Dhawale
Madurai (PTI): Former Kerala minister M A Baby appeared to be the frontrunner for the post of CPI(M) general secretary with the Politburo backing him, even as leaders from West Bengal backed All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) president Ashok Dhawale.
According to sources, many leaders backed Baby at a meeting of the Politburo, the highest decision-making body of the CPI(M), on Saturday night.
However, leaders from West Bengal, including Nilotpal Basu, Tapan Sen, Ram Chandra Dome and Md Salim, put their weight behind Dhawale, the sources said.
Dhawale initially proposed Salim's name but Salim said he wanted to continue as the secretary for West Bengal, where the CPI(M) is working to regain foothold. The leaders from the state then proposed Dhawale's name.
The final decision on the general secretary will be taken after the new Central Committee and Politburo are decided on Sunday.
Many of Baby's supporters gathered at the venue of the ongoing party congress, held once every three years, in Sitaram Yechury Nagar here and raised slogans backing him.
Several top leaders of the Politburo are likely to step down as they have crossed the age of 75.
According to the sources, members said during the Politburo meeting that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should get another extension.
Vijayan, 79, was given an extension in the last party congress as well.
Brinda Karat (77), Subhashini Ali (77), Prakash Karat (77), Manik Sarkar (76), Suryakant Mishra (76) and G Ramakrishnan (75) are among the Politburo members who have crossed or reached the age limit of 75 set by the party.
The 24th party congress of the CPI(M) began on April 2 and will end on Sunday.
