The Karnataka BJP's Operation Lotus is making noise all over India, however one name that is missing during the entire episode is former deputy chief minister R Ashoka. The BJP this time instead has given importance to another Vokkaliga CN Ashwath Narayana. Ashwath Narayana was seen conversing with Congress MLA Umesh Jadhav is very evident that BJP planning to look beyond Ashoka who calls shots in Bengaluru