Amid Exits, BJP's Yediyurappa Reaches Out To Lingayats
The exit of three prominent faces - former CM Jagadish Shettar, former deputy CM Laxman Savadi, and Koppal MP Kardi Sanganna, after being denied tickets has put the BJP in a tight spot as they try to keep their Lingayat vote bank intact. The BJP leaders are facing an uphill task to ensure they don't lose their traditional vote bank from Lingayat community. BS Yediyurappa chaired a meet with Basanagouda Yathnal, one of the prominent faces who led the protests for Lingayats demanding reservation.
