Yatnal & co plan to address Waqf issue on their own

EVEN as the BJP state chief BY Vijayendra gave all indications of taking up the issues that affected the party's leaders and the public in general, his 'rival' camp within the BJP, led by senior leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, has chalked out a plan to take its struggle forward, with regard to the Waqf properties' row on its own.

- DEVARAJ B HIREHALLI @ Bengaluru

The 'rival' camp, including Yatnal, Ramesh Jarkiholi, senior leader Aravind Limbavali, former Mysuru MP Pratap Simha, former CM BS Yediyurappa's grand nephew NR Santhosh, who allegedly has strained his relationship with Vijayendra, among others, held a meeting at former minister Kumar Bangarappa's residence here on Thursday. Apart from the issue of the Waqf Board allegedly encroaching lands of farmers, mutts, and the people, the leaders also discussed political developments within the party. These members are likely to visit the national capital