‘Commitment to fight for Hindutva, Waqf-related issues will remain unwavering’: Yatnal

BENGALURU: After the BJP issued a show-cause notice to Vijayapura MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal for remarks against the state-level party leadership, he said that his commitment to the fight for Hindutva, opposition to corruption, waqf-related issues and dynasty politics will remain unwavering.

“I will respond to the notice issued by the BJP Disciplinary Committee Chairman, while also presenting the facts regarding the current state of the BJP in Karnataka. My commitment to the fight for Hindutva, opposition to corruption, Waqf-related issues, and dynasty politics will remain unwavering,” Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) posted on X on Monday.

I will respond to the notice issued by the BJP Disciplinary Committee Chairman, while also presenting the facts regarding the current state of the BJP in Karnataka. My commitment to the fight for Hindutva, opposition to corruption, Waqf-related issues, and dynasty politics will… https://t.co/i1jk9jsmdO

— Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) (@BasanagoudaBJP) December 2, 2024

On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party issued a show-cause notice to Yatnal for making remarks against state-level party leadership. “Your continuing tirade against the state-level party leadership and your defiance of party directives and making public pronouncements and stance in contravention of the party’s official stand on all matters of political and public importance has been reported in media as well as by different party forums”, the notice read.

“It is also a matter of great concern that despite having been issued a show cause notice several times in the past and your assurances of good conduct, the acts of indiscipline continue unabated”, it added. The party said that given his seniority and standing in the party, the Central Disciplinary Committee took a lenient view on the explanations submitted by him in the past.

“False and veiled allegations levelled by you against the party leaders together with defiance of the official stand of the party on matters of political and public importance, constitute a serious breach of the party discipline as defined in Article XXV of BJP Party Rules ‘Breach of Discipline section (a) and (1). Please show cause as to why the party should not take disciplinary action against you. Your explanation should be submitted to the undersigned no later than ten days from the receipt of this notice”, the notice read.

MLA Yatnal had earlier proposed a public awareness campaign regarding amendments to the Waqf Bill. However, several party leaders objected, urging Yatnal and others to refrain from organising an independent event.

In December 2023, alleging RS 40,000 crore were embezzled under the Yediyurappa government in the state during the first wave of Coronavirus. Yatnal had warned that he would expose the “irregularities” if expelled from the party. (ANI)