Appointment of the Vijayendra, MLA and son of former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, comes after party’s poor performance in Lingayat-dominated seats of North and Central Karnataka in the Assembly election held earlier this year. During the Assembly election in May, 2023, the BJP did not perform well in its major catchment area of North and Central Karnataka, where up to 69 Assembly seats are dominated by the Lingayat community. The appointment of Mr. Vijayendra, considered his father’s political heir, is aimed at providing some salve to the Lingayat community’s alienation. In this episode of Talking Politics, we discuss how this move will consolidate or impact BJP's position in Karnataka. Script and Presentation: Nistula Hebbar Production: K Rajashree Das and Yuvasree S Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/ #bjp #vijayendra #yeddyurappa #karnataka