Despite receiving a notice on 10 February, 2025, Yatnal continued violating party rules, publicly opposing the decision and demanding the removal of B Y Vijayendra, accusing him of forging Yeddiyurappa’s signature
Published Mar 26, 2025 | 6:46 PM ⚊ Updated Mar 26, 2025 | 8:35 PM
Bijapur City MLA and BJP leader Basangouda Patil Yatnal.
Synopsis: BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has been expelled from the party for six years after violating party discipline. Despite a show-cause notice on 10 February, 2025, he continued to oppose party decisions, including publicly demanding the removal of B Y Vijayendra as president. Additionally, five other party leaders have been served notices for indiscipline and asked to provide clarifications within 72 hours.
After issuing a show-cause notice to Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, BJP MLA, the BJP party has expelled him from the party for six years.
In the letter issued to Yatnal by Om Pathak, Member Secretary, Central Disciplinary Committee, it is stated, “It has accordingly been decided to expel you for a period of six years with immediate effect from the primary membership of the party and stand removed from any party position that you may have held until now.”
The notice was issued on 10 February, 2025. Despite that, Yatnal continued to violate the rules and party discipline. Yatnal had opposed the party’s decision and made statements in public demanding removal of B Y Vijayendra as party’s president. He had alleged that Vijayendra had forged the signs of former Chief Minister Yeddiyurappa.
Besides Yatnal, the party’s interdisciplinary committee has served notice to five other leaders including ST Somashekar, Shivram Hebbar, Katta Subramanya Naidu, MP Renukacharya and BP Harish for violating party indiscipline and has instructed them to provide clarification within 72 hours.
Basanagouda Patil Yatnal took to X, and said “The party has expelled me for 6 years for speaking against dynasty politics, corruption, reforms within the party, remove one man upmanship & request to develop North Karnataka. The party has rewarded me for ‘Calling a Spade, a Spade’ Certain vested interests have played their part in furthering their agenda successfuly.”
“The decision to suspend me will not deter my fight against corruption, family politics, development of North Karnataka & Hindutva. I will continue to serve my people with the same vigour & tenacity. I thank all the Karyakarthas, well wishers, friends, acquaintances, Swamijis, Media, my Family which has been a pillar of support & the almighty…”
The party has expelled me for 6 years for speaking against dynasty politics, corruption, reforms within the party, remove one man upmanship & request to develop North Karnataka.
The party has rewarded me for ‘Calling a Spade, a Spade’
Certain vested interests have played their…
— Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) (@BasanagoudaBJP) March 26, 2025
In response to the BJP’s disciplinary action against MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, B Y Vijayendra took to X, stating, “We have never seen a situation where party elders compromise on such matters. The decision to expel Yatnal is an inevitable step, taken after careful observation by senior leaders. I’ve never filed complaints over incidents within the party’s development. Under the guidance of Sangh elders and party seniors, I move forward with the same resolve as my father, Yediyurappa, who treated everyone with fairness and built the party like a family.”
He further added, “I have not been disheartened by recent incidents, nor have I expressed sorrow, having grown up in an organisation that emphasises dedication, sacrifice, and patience as the foundation of responsibility. While I cannot celebrate the disciplinary action, I view it as unfortunate. My focus remains on politics of trust, working to strengthen the party organisation, even among the most junior workers.”
Vijayendra also emphasised the importance of accepting constructive suggestions from party leaders, writing, “We must unite to remove the anti-people Congress government, entrenched in corruption and nepotism. Let us support Prime Minister Modi’s vision for a developed India and build a prosperous Karnataka, fulfilling the aspirations of our party leaders.”
ಭಾರತೀಯ ಜನತಾ ಪಾರ್ಟಿ, ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತರನ್ನು ಹೊಂದುವ ಮೂಲಕ ವಿಶ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಗ್ರಮಾನ್ಯತೆ ಪಡೆದಿರುವ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಪಕ್ಷ, ಸಂಘ ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ ಪಡೆದಿರುವ ಸಮರ್ಪಣಾ ಮನೋಭಾವದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತರ ಬೆವರ ಪರಿಶ್ರಮದಿಂದ ಸಮೃದ್ಧ ವೃಕ್ಷದಂತೆ ಬೆಳೆದಿರುವ ಪಕ್ಷದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿಸ್ತು-ತ್ಯಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಮೊದಲ ಆದ್ಯತೆ.
ಪಕ್ಷದ ಹಿರಿಯರು ಹಾಗೂ ವರಿಷ್ಠರು ಈ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ…
— Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) March 26, 2025
(Edited by Ananya Rao)
