Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar’s comments about Adichunchanagiri mutt seer Nirmalanandanatha swami questioning BJP leaders for toppling the Kumaraswamy government have drawn criticism from BJP leader B. S. Yediyurappa. Yediyurappa suggests Shivakumar directly approach the seer instead of making indirect remarks. With Lok Sabha elections approaching, rivalry intensifies between prominent Vokkaliga leaders Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy, both vying for Vokkaliga votes. Recent disagreements over the visit of NDA candidates to the mutt reflect this competition. Yediyurappa downplays senior leader K. S. Eshwarappa’s decision to contest against his son, emphasizing the importance of supporting BJP for national security and development.
Political Rivalry Escalates Among Vokkaliga Leaders in Karnataka
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