BJP high command stood firm on Vijayendra’s exclusion
The Hindu
This is despite Yediyurappa lobbying hard till the last minute
Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is reportedly upset that he could not secure a Cabinet berth for his son B.Y. Vijayendra (in picture), despite lobbying hard till the last minute. However, the father-son duo were seen enthusiastically participating in the swearing-in ceremony at the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai landing in the city Wednesday morning said the party high command was yet to give him clear directions on two issues, one being that of Mr. Vijayendra. Shortly after, J.P. Nadda, BJP president, and Arun Singh, in charge of party affairs in the State, reportedly spoke to father and son and communicated the high command’s decision not to induct Mr. Vijayendra into the Cabinet and tried to placate them, sources said. The high command has reportedly assured Mr. Yediyurappa that his son’s “future will be taken care of”, but not by offering a Cabinet berth at present, as it would attract the charge of dynastic politics. The high command also did not want other power centres within the Cabinet, it is learnt. Mr. Vijayendra will continue to work in the party organisation for now, sources said.More Related News
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