Mangalore, November 3: Although BJP has thrown out Former Minister Dhananjay Kumar out of the party and is not happy with the anti-party attitude being displayed by Tumkur MP GS Basavaraj, the case of Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is “different” and all attempts are being made to retain him in the party, said Bhanuprakash, MLC and State Vice President, BJP.
Addressing media persons at a press meet at Sanghaniketan in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Bhanuprakash said that the party is unhappy with Mr. Basavaraj for the kind of anti-party statements he has been giving of late. “He came to prominence and won the elections because of the party. But his recent statements are not in good taste. He has spoken ill about the RSS, the ministers in the state cabinet, and even national BJP leaders LK Advani and Nitin Gadkari. The State President must convene a disciplinary meeting soon and send a report to the national leadership informing them about Mr. Basavaraj's anti-party attitude”, he said.
The party had taken action against Dhananjay Kumar on disciplinary grounds too, he said. “The party made him a union minister and MP. But he indulged in hurling of allegations which were far from truth besides making personal comments. There was an attempt to create a divide in the party and hence he has been shown his place”, Mr.Bhanuprakash said.
When asked as to why the party is showing a soft corner towards Mr. Yeddyurappa in spite of his anti-party attitude, Mr.Bhanuprakash said that the Former Chief Minister's case is an exception. “He is different. He commands distinct respect from everyone in the party. His contributions to the party and struggles cannot be undermined. He played a key role in bringing BJP to power in Karnataka. It is the wish of everyone in the party that he remains with the BJP. We have been asked not to comment about him until the final round of talks is held with him by party seniors”, he said.
Responding to a query as to whether Mr. Yeddyurappa's exit from the BJP would hurt its chances in the upcoming Assembly polls, Mr. Bhanuprakash said: “We will not say that the party will not be hurt. Definitely there would be some damage and so is the case when the party loses any of its activists. But we believe that people will identify the achievements of our government as the achievements of BJP rather than identifying them as Mr. Yeddyurappa's achievements”, he said.
Mr. Bhanuprakash said that meetings and workshops to train party activists briefing them about the scams and corruption of the UPA government are being made under the slogan 'Congress Hatao, Desh Bachao' in every Assembly constituency of the state.
'Operation Lotus could have been avoided'
Earlier, speaking at a programme organized at the Sanghaniketan, Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly, said that had there been cent per cent poll victory in all Assembly constituencies in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, 'Operation Lotus' would not have been needed at all.
“If all candidates in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts had emerged victorious, there would not have been a need to carry out 'Operation Lotus'. Party activists must work with greater enthusiasm and see that BJP wins all seats. We have confidence that we will get a clear majority”, Mr. Bhat said.
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