Bangalore: In what is seen as a first warning to loyalists of sulking former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, BJP Karnataka unit today removed Ayanur Manjunath from the party spokesman's post.
Sources in BJP said, Mr Manjunath, a hardcore supporter of Mr Yeddyurappa, has been stripped of the party post, but gave no reason for the abrupt action.
Mr Manjunath, a Rajya Sabha MP, had lashed out at Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka and demanded his resignation over wage hike pact signed with Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation employees union to end the strike recently.
However Chief Minister's office said no official order has so far been issued.
Sources in BJP said, Mr Manjunath, a hardcore supporter of Mr Yeddyurappa, has been stripped of the party post, but gave no reason for the abrupt action.
Mr Manjunath, a Rajya Sabha MP, had lashed out at Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka and demanded his resignation over wage hike pact signed with Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation employees union to end the strike recently.
However Chief Minister's office said no official order has so far been issued.
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