Karnataka’s Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, launched a fierce attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of supporting “urban Naxals” and backing anti-Hindu propaganda related to the Dharmasthala controversy. Ashoka alleged the Congress government is shielding radical, communist-influenced groups, and questioned the rationale behind handing the case to a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
Speaking at a rally, BJP leader Yatnal said that the party's central leadership was mulling replacing Yediyurappa shortly as they were fed-up with his style of functioning
