The Lingayat Angle In The BS Yediyurappa Situation

After speculation of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa possibly stepping down from his post, fellow Lingayat and Congress leader MB Patil tweeted supporting him.

It is very unusual that a leader from one party tried to intervene in what might just be happening with a leader in another party - but Karnataka politics is always full of surprises. A delusional person made an Audio rec of himself in Bad Taste & leaked itSame person is behind these below the belt tweets.Common ppl of all communities & VL's, who've seen BSY toil agree with my statementHe doesn't know the toiling of @siddaramaiah@BSYBJP@H_D_Devegowdahttps://t.co/n1Ta5zCHS3 After speculation of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa possibly stepping down from his post, fellow Lingayat and Congress leader MB Patil tweeted supporting him. "BJP may face the wrath of Lingayats, if they ill treat tall leader CM of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa. BJP should value contribution of BS Yediyurappa and treat him with dignity. This is my personal opinion, understanding that the proposed changes maybe internal matters of the BJP," the tweet read. As a Lingayat, Mr Yediyurappa represents a dominant caste in Karnataka - seen as a BJP vote base. This is believed to be one of the reasons for his clout in the party over the years.