The ruling BJP leaders, taken aback by the recent developments, including the three murders in Dakshina Kannada and the subsequent anguish against the leadership by the party workers, are now looking at key strategist and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to bail them out.
While Mr. Shah arrived in Bengaluru late in the night on Wednesday to take part in a programme on Thursday, the leaders are expecting him to provide a “course correction” for the party, which is gripped by the challenge of instilling confidence through efficient law and order system.
The BJP leaders admit that the outrage of party workers against the leadership has hit the preparations for the 2023 Assembly elections. They fear that if not nipped in the bug, this anguish may create a gulf between the party and the government.
