R Ashoka  

The BJP in Karnataka may witness further crisis in the form of an internal rebellion with the entry of disqualified legislator ST Somashekhar as he is seen as a threat to BJP's Vokkaliga face, revenue minister R Ashoka.

The BJP's move of making Dr CN Ashwathnarayan the deputy CM, by choosing him as the party’s Vokkaliga face has given the opposition a chance to rejoice as they think the move could impact BBMP election as Ashoka is considered an undisputed BJP leader.

As the Karnataka government is all set to fall in the next 24 hours, the lobbying for Bengaluru mayor post has begun. With R Ashoka being instrumental in roping in rebel MLAs from the JDS and Congress, he is likely to have a say and may place his follower Padmanabha Reddy or Srinivas on September 28 as mayor

While several BJP leaders opposed the move by the Election Commission (EC), many contractors came in together to support for the move in Karnataka

He also said that the BJP would need up to Rs 200 to 300 crore to carry out 'Operation Kamala' (Operation Lotus) and questioned from where they would get so much money.

BSY is planning to field former deputy chief minister and MLA R Ashoka against Congress strongman DK Shivakumar's brother DK Suresh in this year’s Lok Sabha elections. By this move, BSY may think he can contain Ashoka's growth once for all

Former chief minister BSY and Ashoka have had differences in the past and also recently, over the denial of ticket for Assembly polls to BSY's son BY Vijendra in Old Mysuru region which sources said was due to Ashoka.