BJP Leader B.Y. Vijayendra's Support Flip Embarrasses Party at Drought Meeting
On August 6, a video of B.Y. Vijayendra, BJP State president and MLA of Shikaripur, casually discussing the Bidadi Township Project at a drought review meeting went viral on August 7. He said his party was offering symbolic support and farmers were accepting compensation. This embarrassed the BJP, especially as they supported JD(S) in starting a padayatra against the project on August 7 without Vijayendra's presence. Party leaders fear this will hurt morale. Published - August 09, 2026.
9 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
A video of B.Y. Vijayendra, BJP State president, discussing the Bidadi Township Project at a drought review meeting went viral, causing embarrassment for the party.
— The Hindu
Farmers in Bidadi used advertisements to criticize the JD(S) and BJP for opposing the Bidadi Township Project, which their previous government initiated.
18 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
JD(S) leaders, citing public hearings and opposition from previous governments, demand the Karnataka government abandon the Bidadi Township project.
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