Panchamasali leaders threaten agitation if resolution on Yatnal is just not reversed

The suspension of Basanagouda Patil R. Yatnal from the BJP is a “conspiracy” by celebration State president B.Y. Vijayendra and his father and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjay swami, seer of Kudalasangama Panchamasali Mutt, mentioned in Belagavi on Thursday.
The group members who held a gathering at Belagavi determined to set a deadline of April 10 for the BJP to revoke the suspension, failing which, it’s going to organise a protest in Belagavi on April 13.
“Mr. Yediyurappa has betrayed the Panchamasali group earlier additionally. He turned the Chief Minister after promising us that we are going to be re-categorised into backward lessons 2A from 3B. However he didn’t fulfil his assurances. Now, he and his son have hatched a conspiracy to oust Mr. Yatnal from the celebration,’‘ the seer mentioned.
The seer mentioned that the Panchamasali group, which is the most important sub group amongst Lingayats, has performed a decisive function in all elections after J.H. Patel’s tenure as Chief Minister. The seer gave a name to all Panchamasali MLAs, MP, and Ministers within the BJP to jot down to their excessive command in help of Mr. Yatnal.
In the meantime, BJP chief B. Sriramulu maintained that the BJP would profit if it reconsiders the choice to expel Mr. Yatnal. Ramesh Jarkiholi, BJP MLA and former Minister, thought of a insurgent chief within the State BJP, mentioned the expulsion is “unlucky” however shall be revoked quickly.
Printed – March 27, 2025 09:30 pm IST