Will Field Separate Candidate for State BJP Chief: Ex-Min

We haven't backed down from our decision to field a candidate from our faction for post of BJP state president KUMAR BANGARAPPA, Former minister

- HT Correspondent

BENGALURU: Ahead of the election for the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, former minister Kumar Bangarappa on Sunday reaffirmed their intent to challenge Vijayendra's leadership.

"We have not backed down from our decision to field a candidate from our faction for the post of BJP state president. We will field a candidate if the elections are held," Bangarappa said.

"Certainly, there will be a change in the BJP state president as we have informed the high command about the developments in our state. We are not backing down from our decision. We will contest the state presidential election," he added.

This comes as the state BJP continue to grapple with internal friction with senior leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and his faction continuing to push for a leadership change despite the party's central disciplinary committee serving him a show cause notice for his alleged indiscipline.