North-south divide in BJP surfaces as Yatnal to skip legislature meet
Vijayendra's elevation as state BJP president and R Ashoka as leader of the opposition in the assembly has caused a north-south rift within the Karnataka BJP. Yatnal, MLA of Vijayapura City, is boycotting the BJP legislature party meeting due to perceived injustice to North Karnataka. MLAs are urging the party leadership to reconsider these appointments. Yatnal's dissent could impact the party's cohesiveness in North Karnataka.