New Delhi, March 27 -- Taking a serious view of the rebellion in its Karnataka State Unit for the past several months, BJP Central leadership yesterday, expelled rebel party leader and senior MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal from the primary membership of the party for six years.

Yatnal, who is Vijayapura MLA and also a former Union Minister, was leading the rebellion and was quite vocal against State BJP Chief B.Y. Vijayendra and his father and veteran party leader B.S. Yediyurappa, who is also a former Chief Minister.Yatnal had publicly criticised them and even accused them of indulging in corruption and illegality.

"BJP Central Disciplinary Committee (CDC) has considered your response to the show cause notice dated Feb.10, 2025 and has t...