1. BJP’s senior leaders will start a tour of Karnataka today to assess the ground situation ahead of polls. They are travelling in three teams and state in-charge Arun Singh too is in Karnataka as part of the exercise.
2. Karnataka has over the last few days seen a series of communal incidents. Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday called for an end to targeting of the Muslim community by Hindutva groups. It remains to be seen if other BJP leaders will join him in opposing it.
3. The task force on start-ups will submit its recommendations to the Government today. Minister for IT-BT Ashwath Narayan will receive the recommendations.
