Yatnal not an outsider, hope all issues in Karnataka BJP settled through talks: BS Yediyurappa
Shivamogga (Karnataka), Dec 4: Sounding a conciliatory note, veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday said Bijapur MLA and his critic Basanagouda Patil Yatnal was "not an outsider", and expressed hope about settling all the internal issues through discussions.
Yatnal has been openly criticising the party's state leadership as well.
Yediyurappa also asserted he and his son B Y Vijayendra, who is the state BJP chief, want to take everyone along together in strengthening the party.
"Let's talk, Yatnal is not an outsider, he might be outraged due to some reasons. My expectation is that everyone should be taken along together, this is also the expectation of Vijayendra...." the former Chief Minister said in response to a question.
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Speaking to reporters here, he said, "if there are any shortcomings, we should sit opposite to each other and discuss, settle them and take everyone along together. This is my opinion. I hope that everyone will cooperate in this."
To a question on Yatnal publicly making comments against him and his family, which was also damaging the party, Yediyurappa said, "Let him speak, but we will together make honest efforts to rectify things."
Yatnal has been openly critical of Vijayendra, accusing him of indulging in "adjustment politics" with the ruling Congress. He has also accused Vijayendra and Yediyurappa of trying to keep the party under their clutches.
A faction of party leaders led by Yatnal that includes MLAs Ramesh Jarkiholi, B P Harish, and former lawmakers Aravind Limbavali, Kumar Bangarappa and G M Siddeshwara among others, is critical of the state leadership, and had also held a parallel agitation over the Waqf issue, after staying away from protests held by the party on the same issue recently.
The BJP's central disciplinary committee earlier this week issued a show-cause notice to Yatnal for "defiance" and hurling "false and veiled" allegations against the party's state leadership, especially Vijayendra.
Yatnal had said he has submitted a six-page reply to the notice served to him, and has explained to the party leadership in detail, the alleged "adjustment politics, grand corruption and dynastic politics" prevailing in BJP's Karnataka unit.
The former CM said BJP legislators will together actively participate during the winter session in Belagavi starting next week and will try to create awareness about the failures of the Congress government and bring out its shortcomings to the notice of the people.
"There are several scams and other issues are also coming out including MUDA (land allotment scame involving CM Siddaramaiah).....ED has said that over thousand sites were given illegally. ED won't speak without evidence, let's wait and see what happens."
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Araijeet's four goals hand India 5th title in men's junior Asia Cup
Muscat, Dec 4: Araijeet Singh Hundal slammed four goals as defending champions India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in the summit clash to win a hat-trick of titles in the men's junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday.
This was India's fifth title in the continental tournament, having previously won the crown in 2004, 2008, 2015 and 2023.
The tournament was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Araijeet converted three penalty corners in the fourth, 18th and 54th minutes besides finding the net from a field effort in the 47th minute. Dilraj Singh (19th) was the other goal getter for India.
For Pakistan, Sufyan Khan (30th, 39th) converted two penalty corners, while Hannan Shahid scored from field play in the third minute.
Japan defeated Malaysia 2-1 to claim the third spot earlier in the day.
There was hardly anything to differentiate between the two sides as both India and Pakistan fought hard for ball possession in the first quarter.
The highlight of the first quarter was ariel passes employed by both the teams.
But Pakistan had the first laugh, striking as early as the third minute through a field goal from Shahid.
India didn't sit back and secured their first penalty corner seconds later, and Araijeet stepped up to draw level with a powerful drag-flick to the right of Pakistan goalkeeper.
India upped their game in the second quarter and secured their second penalty corner in the 18th minute and Araijeet struck again with another powerful flick.
A minute later, a fine field goal by Dilraj extended India's lead to 3-1.
Pakistan, however, reduced the margin in the 30th minute through a penalty corner conversion by Sufyan.
Pakistan were the better side on display after the change of ends and they drew level in the 39th minute through another penalty corner conversion by Sufyan.
India secured their third penalty corner in the 47th minute, but Araijeet's effort was saved by Pakistan goalkeeper Muhammad Janjua.
Araijeet, however, was not to be denied his hat-trick as he found the net from a field effort seconds later to hand India the lead again.
India pressed hard on the Pakistan citadel in the final 10 minutes and secured a few more penalty corners and Araijeet found the net again from a fine variation to make the scoreline 5-3.
