Basanagouda Patil Yatnal accuses Congress of appeasement politics in Vijayapura

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, an expelled BJP MLA, accused the state government of playing appeasement politics in Vijayapura on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

He spoke at a function organized by Ashram Ka Raja Ganesh Mandal, stating he will go to T. Narsipur and participate in a Ganesha immersion procession, taking out the procession in front of mosques, bursting crackers, playing loud music, and raising slogans.

The statement highlights the ongoing political dynamics at the national level, with the expelled MLA calling for active participation in local religious and cultural events to strengthen community ties and challenge government policies.

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