India, March 27 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal from the party for six years, citing repeated violations of party discipline. The move follows months of internal tensions, with Yatnal consistently targeting the state leadership despite multiple warnings.

In a letter issued on Wednesday, Om Pathak, member secretary of the BJP's central disciplinary committee, said that the MLA's response to the February 10 show-cause notice was reviewed, but his continued defiance left with no option but expulsion.

"The 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 ...