He said the saffron party was being criticised for indulging in family politics. “Expelling outspoken MLAs while ignoring the contributions of dedicated workers highlights its double standards,” Yatnal posted on X.
He named senior leader Eshwarappa, who was being sidelined for opposing nepotism. “Veteran leaders and selfless workers built the party without financial backing, yet their efforts are now overshadowed by “adjustment politics”. The party has historically led protests against corruption and discrimination, but its leadership now appears disconnected from ground realities,” he said.
Those vested interests who rampantly indulged in Adjustment Politics weakening the party in Karnataka and leading to its defeat in the impregnable fortress of BJP such as Kalburgi, Koppal, Raichur, Bellary, Chikkodi constituencies have gone Scott free without any disciplinary…
— Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) (@BasanagoudaBJP) March 27, 2025
Yatnal added that the party will decline if family politics and opportunistic adjustments continue. “True leadership should prioritise the nation and people over personal gains, and genuine workers should be given space to lead,” he concluded.
The BJP has expelled rebel MLA Yatnal from the party for six years. The Vijayapura MLA was twice served notices and finally he was sacked from the party on Tuesday.
“Central Disciplinary Committee of the party has considered your response to the show cause notice dated 10 February 2025 and has taken serious note of your repeated violations of the party discipline, despite your assurances of good behavior and conduct in response to earlier show cause notices,” the order issued by the CDC member Om Pathak said.
“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 you stand removed from any party position that you may hold until now,” it added.
