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As the BJP aims for a third consecutive term in national governance, its state unit is embroiled in controversy as internal divisions surface.

Senior leaders, including Ratang Pandu Reddy, who had contested from Narayanpet Assembly constituency, Jalandhar Reddy, who contested from Makthal constituency and BJP Narayanpet Secretary Raghuramaiah Goud had tendered resignation to the party on Thursday night.

The BJP candidate while campaigning in Wyra constituency on Wednesday wanted to meet the workers in Konijerla mandal and distribute buttermilk to provide relief from the summer heat.

He reiterated that the BRS has devotion towards Lord Ram, but would never use his name for votes. "Lord Ram does not belong to the BJP alone.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, BJP Legislative Party leader Maheshwar Reddy said the Chief Minister feared that a few Congress leaders were hatching a conspiracy to pull down his government.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, official spokespersons S Prakash Reddy and NV Subhash alleged that due to the inefficiency of the State government, there was scarcity of water in the State.

The party won four MP seats in the 2019 general elections, and their vote percentage also increased to 19.8 percent.

Similarly, then Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was arrested and a case was recently registered against the daughter of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to make them “surrender”, he alleged.

In response to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's accusations that the BJP was attempting to destabilize his government, BJP spokesperson NV Subhash boldly challenged the Chief Minister to publicly disclose the identities of any leaders allegedly involved in such a conspiracy.

The retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer was inducted into the BJP by Arun Chaturvedi, the party's joining committee convenor and its state unit vice-president Narayan Panchariya.

Addressing an election rally in Lakhimpur, he said the BJP-led government at the Centre secured the country's border with Bangladesh and stopped infiltration.

Goud was working at the Government Junior College in Sadasivapet. Following a complaint from Pandari Nayak and Yellaiah, the DEO inquired into the matter.

"I don't eat beef or any other red meat. It's shameful that baseless rumors are being spread about me," she stated in a post on X.

He also warned the AAP leaders against inviting contempt of court as the Delhi excise policy case, in connection with which Kejriwal was arrested, is pending in court.

Unlike in other States, the BJP has not focussed on organisational structure or developed a legitimate counter to the ruling Congress and the principal opposition party BRS.

The BJP has called on Governor CP Radhakrishnan to request a report from the State government regarding the alleged phone tapping incidents that occurred during the previous administration.

Addressing party workers on the occasion of BJP foundation day at the party State office on Saturday, Kishan Reddy alleged that the Chief Minister was giving more priority to poaching MLAs and leaders from rival parties than implementing the guarantees.

Addressing a press conference on Friday, Kishan Reddy alleged that though the State was witnessing a severe water crisis, the State government was not taking steps to resolve the issue.

In a significant blow to the BJP's prospects in the State leading up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, former MLA Kuna Srisailam Goud officially switched allegiance to the Congress.

With BJP ceding Mandya seat to its alliance partner JD(S) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Sumalatha, after consulting her supporters and wellwishers in Mandya, on Wednesday announced her decision to opt out of the elections, and join the BJP.