BJP expels Karnataka MLA for six years for ‘anti-party’ remarks

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday expelled Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for six years for repeated instances of party indiscipline, ANI reported.

“Central Disciplinary Committee of the party has considered your response to the show-cause notice dated 10th February 2025 and has taken serious note of your repeated violations of the party discipline, despite your assurances of good behavior and conduct in response to earlier show cause notices,” the letter expelling the Vijayapura MLA said.

Yatnal has been directed to refrain from participating in any party-related activities with immediate effect.

This is the legislator’s third expulsion from the BJP in 15 years, according to Deccan Herald.

BJP Central Disciplinary Committee expels Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal from the party for a period of 6 years with immediate effect and removes him from party positions for "repeated violations of the party discipline." pic.twitter.com/oeXXtdumcx— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2025

Yatnal alleged that his expulsion was motivated by his criticism of “dynasty politics, corruption, reforms within the party”.

“The party has rewarded me for calling a spade, a spade,” the MLA said in a post on X. “Certain vested interests have played their part in furthering their agenda successfully. The decision to suspend me will not deter my fight against corruption, family politics, development of North Karnataka...

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