The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Karnataka unit on Friday, 2 October 2026, organised the Seva Sankalpa Yatra and Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra in Bagepalli, Kolar district, mobilising a large turnout of party leaders and workers as part of a statewide grassroots outreach drive. The programmes were aimed at strengthening the party's organisational network and amplifying concerns of farmers, poor families, and rural communities ahead of upcoming local body elections.

Vijayendra's Charges Against the Congress Government

BJP Karnataka State President B.Y. Vijayendra addressed a workers' convention held as part of the yatra, alleging that the Congress government had failed to adequately respond to the problems of farmers, the poor, and rural residents despite completing three years in office. He questioned the gap between pre-election assurances made by the Congress and their post-power implementation, calling the government's priorities 'questionable.'

Vijayendra alleged that development works — including schools, colleges, roads, and irrigation projects — were being neglected as funds were being prioritised for guarantee schemes. He also alleged delays in house allotments to poor families and in disbursing pensions and other social security benefits. 'People's problems cannot be solved merely through announcements,' he said.

BJP's Demand on Crop-Loss Compensation

Highlighting distress in the agricultural sector, Vijayendra alleged that farmers were facing severe hardship due to drought and crop losses, and that the state government had failed to provide adequate compensation. He reiterated the BJP's standing demand that farmers be given a minimum crop-loss compensation of ₹50,000 per hectare and that all pending compensation be released immediately.

This comes amid reports of widespread agricultural stress across several Karnataka districts, where erratic monsoon patterns have affected yields. Vijayendra framed the padayatra programmes across the state, including in Kalyana Karnataka, as direct grievance-hearing exercises rather than purely political events.

Outreach Ahead of Panchayat and Council Polls

Vijayendra used the occasion to urge party workers to strengthen the BJP's organisational network ahead of the upcoming Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat elections. He also appealed to graduate voters to support BJP candidate K.V. Suresh in the South East Graduates' Constituency election to the Legislative Council, scheduled for 23 October, describing Suresh as an honest leader with contributions to the education sector.

Notably, Vijayendra credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership with strengthening India economically despite global challenges, and said the Union government was focused on corruption-free governance and schemes for farmers, women, youth, and the poor.

Key Leaders Present

Several senior BJP figures attended the event, including state secretaries C. Muniraju and H.C. Thammesh Gowda, district president S.V. Ramachandra Gowda (Seecal), former MLC Y.A. Narayanaswamy, division in-charge Byatarangegowda, division co-in-charge M.K. Vasudev, former district president Ramalingappa, party leader Mariswamy, and state Mahila Morcha secretary Nirmala.

BJP's 2028 Target in Sight

Vijayendra closed with a direct electoral pitch, declaring that an NDA government led by the BJP would come to power in Karnataka in 2028. 'With the blessings of the people of Karnataka, an NDA government led by the BJP will come to power in the state in 2028,' he said, urging workers to continue raising public issues against the Congress government. The yatra signals an intensification of the BJP's grassroots mobilisation strategy ahead of what is likely to be a prolonged campaign cycle.