Karnataka BJP will see big explosion of dissent after Lok Sabha election, says CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka unit of the BJP will see a big explosion of pent-up anger and frustration among its leaders after the results are announced next month, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday, predicting a major electoral setback for the saffron party and a consequent blame-game in the state.
All those BJP leaders, who were denied renomination to contest the Lok Sabha polls, stayed away from active campaigning for the success of official candidates. Their anger will explode after the elections as they were worried about their own political future under the leadership of BY Vijayendra, the CM said in a press statement.
The BJP opted for fresh faces in about a dozen constituencies, an exercise that led to deep anguish among sections of leaders. Former State president KS Eshwarappa even rebelled and contested as an independent in Shivamogga for denying ticket to his son in the neighbouring Haveri.
Siddaramaiah said the disgruntled BJP leaders had been busy plotting strategies to get the scalp of Vijayendra. Sections of leaders were working on plans to put the blame on the father-son duo of BS Yediyurappa-Vijayendra soon after the results were out and intensify efforts to sideline them. These efforts, he added, also have blessings of a section of the RSS.
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