Key Karnataka BJP meet on Friday, to discuss poll strategy, organisation
Bengaluru, Jul 14: Karnataka BJP has called for a key party meet on Friday to discuss the strategy for 2023 Assembly polls and organisational matters.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP national General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Arun Singh, State party president Nalin Kumar Kateel and other senior leaders of the party met on Thursday and held discussions on the meet.
"We discussed Friday's Chintana Sabhe. Organisational matters, how to further strengthen the party, also how to face the upcoming elections politically, what issues should be raised and discussed, and decided upon... we discussed them," Bommai said.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting at the party office here, he said the meeting which would begin at 9 AM on Friday would be attended by over 50 delegates, including Cabinet Ministers, party's State core committee members and senior leaders.
"Other than these issues, other issues may also come up for discussion, there will be an opportunity for an open discussion...after this, on the basis of an agenda, our programmes and organisational work will be taken forward. After Friday's discussion, a clear picture will be known," he added.
Brewing discontent in the party following no decision on Cabinet expansion or rejig, allegations of corruption against the government and reservation demand by various communities are also likely to come up for discussion at the meet.
According to sources, following this meeting, Bommai, along with Singh and senior BJP leaders, is likely to meet top RSS leadership.
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Violence reported in several parts of Kerala after civic poll results
Kozhikode (PTI): Violence erupted overnight at various places across Kerala, particularly in northern districts, following the announcement of local body election results, police said.
In Eramala in Kozhikode district, tension prevailed throughout the night after the Indira Gandhi Bhavan, a Congress office, was allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers.
According to an FIR registered at Edachery police station, around 200 people marched towards the Congress office carrying dangerous weapons and vandalised the building, causing damage estimated at around Rs five lakh.
A statue of late prime minister Indira Gandhi was also damaged in the attack, police said. Soon after, UDF activists gathered at the spot, further aggravating the situation.
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However, with the deployment of additional police personnel, the situation was brought under control, an officer said.
Police said another violent incident was reported at Marad, where stones were allegedly pelted at a UDF victory procession, leaving several persons injured.
In Sultan Bathery in Wayanad district, police registered a case after a car carrying a UDF activist and his family members was allegedly attacked by around 40 CPI(M) workers, an official said.
Sultan Bathery police also booked UDF activists in a separate incident for allegedly attacking a CPI(M) worker who objected to the bursting of crackers near his house, the officer said.
In Panoor in Kannur district, houses of several Muslim League activists were allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers. Vehicles parked at the houses were also damaged.
According to Panoor police, the violence broke out after a UDF victory rally was allegedly stopped by CPI(M) workers armed with swords and daggers. Some UDF leaders sustained injuries in the clash.
Clashes were also reported between UDF and LDF workers at Ulikkal in Kannur district, though police intervention brought the situation under control later in the night, an officer in the Ulikkal police station said.
In Bedakom in Kasaragod district, an LDF victory march turned violent after CPI(M) activists allegedly intercepted UDF workers passing through the area. Some policemen who intervened suffered minor injuries, an officer said.
Similar violence was reported from Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram district following clashes between CPI(M) and BJP workers. Police said workers from both sides sustained minor injuries and were admitted to hospitals. Cases will be registered after formal complaints are received, police said.
