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BJP is not in power in any of the southern states of India currently. Reports from local media stated that to ensure BJP gains leadership, PM Modi will be contesting Lok Sabha elections from Karnataka.

'Today all our MLAs, MLCs, district president and core committee have decided that this time for Shivamogga's Lok Sabha constituency, our BY Raghavendra will be the candidate,' said  Karnataka BJP leader KS Eshwarappa.

Video: Congress members lay siege to BJP State president BS Yeddyurappa's house and shout slogans against him following war of words between Yeddyurappa and Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy.

Karnataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa has accused Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy of poaching MLAs to stay in power. “Our Kalaburagi MLA Subash Guttedar is here. When our chief minister visited Kalaburagi, he tried to poach Subash,” BSY said.

 BSY claims that phones of BJP leaders are being tapped by Kumaraswamy-led Karnataka government. Demands detailed probe

BJP MLA from Molkalmuru, Sreeramulu said at a rally that BS Yeddyurappa will become Karnataka's chief minister soon

 Karnataka's BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa questions why the state government did not take a stand to organise the Aero show in Bengaluru instead of blaming the BJP party

Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa accuses CM HD Kumaraswamy of creating a rift between north and south Karnataka