Karnataka BJP crisis: Anti-Vijayendra faction to meet central leadership in Delhi

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra

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New Delhi: A group of Karnataka BJP leaders seeking the removal of state unit chief B Y Vijayendra arrived in Delhi on Monday and planned to meet the party top brass to press their demand on Tuesday.

The group comprising MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi, former legislators Kumar Bangarappa, Srimanth Patil,  and remaining leaders including former Ministers Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and Arvind Limbavali expected to reach the national capital on Tuesday.  

The campaign against Vijayendra, launched by Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, has gained support of several leaders, including former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda.

Yatnal has trained his guns at Vijayendra and his father -- former chief minister B S Yediyurappa -- claiming that dynastic politics was "gaining credence" in the Karnataka unit, against the party's stand at the national level.

Last week, Limbavali met BJP National president J P Nadda and reportedly complained that Vijayendra was trying to sideline several senior leaders.