BJP central leaders prefer coalition for local bodies’ polls amidst concerns over protecting cadre’s interests
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Karnataka BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra, and Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka during a press meet in Bengaluru on January 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Amid public rhetoric by BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) leaders over the fate of alliance in the election to…