Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said the party leadership has selected competent candidates for the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections, and the decision has brought satisfaction among party leaders and workers.Speaking to the media in the city on Monday, responding to a question on former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s name not being considered for the Rajya Sabha, Vijayendra said that Deve Gowda has strengthened Prime Minister Narendra Mod…
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Bidar (Karnataka), June 1 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Monday alleged that the state government’s minority appeasement politics has had adverse consequences and claimed that Hindus have been subjected to humiliation since the party assumed power in the State. The Opposition party also accused the government of lack of development. Responding to questions from the media in Bidar, Vijayendra criticised the government, saying that “power has gone to its head,” leading…
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Karnataka BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Saturday night welcomed BJP national president Nitin Nabin at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.The BJP leaders, along with party office-bearers and workers, received Nitin Nabin upon his arrival in the city.State co-incharge Sudhakar Reddy, Assembly Deputy Chief Whip Doddanagoud…
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President B.Y. Vijayendra said on Saturday that Nitin Nabin will arrive in Bengaluru late evening on his first visit to the state after assuming charge as the party President. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP office in Bengaluru, Vijayendra said that Nabin’s visit would include meetings with senior party leaders, legislators, and party workers.According to Vijayendra, the BJP President will visit former Karnataka Chief Ministe…
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government over its decision to withdraw cases related to the violence at the Laadle Mashak Dargah in Kalaburagi district, accusing it of indulging in “appeasement politics” and “vote-bank politics”.In a strongly worded statement, Vijayendra alleged that the Congress government had crossed “all limits of appeasement” and was engaging in “shameless minority a…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has demanded that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi apologise to the people of the country over his recent “childish remarks” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Speaking to reporters at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, Vijayendra condemned Rahul Gandhi’s recent statements and said that a leader of his stature should not make “childish remarks”.“The BJP has achieved…
Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and BJP MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, referring to the Congress party’s victories in bye-elections, alleged on Tuesday that the guarantee schemes had helped the party win elections. “You are releasing guarantee funds and trying to win elections. This streak of victories will not continue for long,” he said, addressing the Chief Minister.He was addressing a press conference at the state BJP office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru. Recalling previous po…
Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, questioning its decision to celebrate completion of three years in office and alleging that the state has witnessed “misgovernance, corruption and administrative collapse” under its rule.It can be noted that amid continuing speculation over leadership issues within the Congress party, the Karnataka government is set to celebrate the completion of three years…
Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Karnataka BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for conservation of fuel must be followed by all citizens in view of global economic challenges and rising fuel prices.Speaking in Bengaluru while travelling by public transport (Metro rail) to attend official engagements, Vijayendra said the global war-like situation and its economic consequences had affected not only India but countries across the world.“Our Prime Min…
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday alleged that the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), instead of becoming a “wish-fulfilling tree” for talented unemployed youth, has acquired a “dark history” of pushing lakhs of job aspirants into uncertainty through corruption and flawed recruitment processes.In a statement, Vijayendra said the state government had announced the initiation of recruitment for 56,432 posts after bowing to massive protests …