Bengaluru, Nov. 26 -- State BJP chief B Y Vijayendra on Tuesday asked the Congress government to settle its internal leadership dispute before the winter session of the legislature begins in Belagavi next month, arguing that the ongoing political friction would make it difficult for the administration to address the concerns of farmers and people across the state.

Vijayendra warned that the upcoming session, scheduled to begin on December 8, would not serve its purpose if the ruling party continued to focus on internal competition instead of legislative work.

"From December 8, the winter session of the state legislature will begin in Belagavi, and people are waiting with frustration to get a response to several issues faced by the state...