BJP didn't misuse power during Karnataka bypolls: B Y Vijayendra

The BJP has not misused the power in the bypolls held to Sira and Rajarajeshwari Nagar Assembly constituencies, BJP Vice President B Y Vijayendra said on Friday.

Speaking to reporters here on Friday, he said the failures of the Congress were exhibited in Sira. Out of frustration due to the defeat in the two constituencies, Siddaramaiah is giving such statements, he alleged.

The BJP had won 12 of 15 assembly segments in the bye-elections held earlier. It was a big challenge for the BJP to win the Sira segment. But the BJP won. Both Congress and JD(S) are pursuing caste-based politics. The lotus has blossomed as the BJP is treating all communities equally, Vijayendra explained.

"Bye-election to Maski and Basavakalyan assembly segments will be held in the coming days. Leaders will meet in Basavakalyan today. I will accept the responsibility to be entrusted by the State BJP president. I am not an aspirant of a ticket to contest from Basavakalyan segment. The party will choose a suitable candidate," he added.