Pressure mounts to strip R. Ashok off his post: Bengaluru BJP in-charge likely to be changed
Bengaluru, Sept 29: As dissent has erupted in BJP against the party’s Bengaluru in-charge R. Ashok following the party’s failure to get BBMP’s control, the pressure is mounting to replace him, and a few leaders in BJP have decided to complain party high command.
Amidst these developments, the party high command has called the party’s state president B.S Yeddyurappa to Delhi, who is likely to begin his journey tomorrow (September 30).
It is said that senior leaders, including local leaders, have been angry with R. Ashok as he launched an unsuccessful Operation Corporation though the BJP had no majority in the BBMP, which caused severe embarrassment to the party.
Shobha Karandlaje of the Vokkaliga community is likely to replace R. Ashok as Bengaluru in-charge.
Though the BJP emerged as the largest party in the BBMP, it could not succeed in taking charge of the Palike.
The BJP faced severe embarrassment after an unsuccessful attempt to lure the JDS and Independent candidates during the BBMP Mayor and Deputy Mayor Elections.
Following which, Congress’ Gangambike and JDS’ Rameela elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively. It is said that the BJP leaders are thinking to decide to strip R. Ashok off his post when the issue was brought to their notice.
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Israeli media say Iran security chief Ali Larijani targeted in fresh strikes
Tel Aviv/Tehran: Israeli media have reported that the Israeli military targeted Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani in a fresh round of strikes, though his condition remains unclear.
According to the reports, “the military has targeted Iran's security chief Ali Larijani,” adding that it was not immediately clear whether he was killed or injured.
There has been no official confirmation or response from Iranian authorities so far, Reuters reported.
