Will there be a purge of seniors from the Karnataka government?

With the resignation of B.S. Yediyurappa, BJP circles are abuzz about the possibility that the high command will go for a purge of senior Ministers and effect a “generation change” in the government.

With the resignation of B.S. Yediyurappa, BJP circles are abuzz about the possibility that the high command will go for a purge of senior Ministers and effect a “generation change” in the government. A recent audio clip, allegedly of BJP State chief Nalin Kumar Kateel — which he has vehemently denied — indicated that “seniors such as Jagadish Shettar and K.S. Eshwarappa and their teams” would be removed. “With ‘Operation Kamala’ and the induction of several defectors during both tenures, our cadre has been starved of opportunities. With several seniors occupying key positions in both governments, we have not been able to provide opportunities for other deserving youngsters. This is unsustainable. So it may not be just Yediyurappa retiring this time, but several others as well,” said a senior party functionary.