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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Dalit woman, daughter assaulted, dragged on road in MP's Morena over trivial incident; 2 held
Morena, Jan 3: A Dalit woman and her daughter were brutally assaulted on Friday allegedly by two men and then dragged on the road in Morena in Madhya Pradesh following a minor incident involving a dog, a police official said.
A video of the incident, which took place in full public view in Ambah area, went viral on social media.
"Anita Mahor has sustained serious injuries after being hit by sticks and then dragged on the road. Her daughter Bharti is also injured. We have arrested Rajesh Tomar and Kumher Singh Tomar for assaulting them," Ambah police station in charge Satendra Singh Kushwaha said.
"Anita Mahor's son Deepak has told us that his younger brother Santosh was going to throw waste this morning when he was startled by the presence of a dog. He threw the waste, which also included dung, on the dog in fright and fled. This infuriated the two accused," he said.
The two accused and others stormed into Mahor's house armed with a chopper and sticks and attacked her and her kin, police said.
