# BJP chief’s casual remarks on Bidadi project go viral 2026-08-10T05:16:35+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A video showing Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra in a casual conversation with Minister Madhu Bangarappa has gone viral, causing embarrassment for the party. The clip, recorded at a drought review meeting in Shikaripur on Saturday, shows Mr. Vijayendra saying the BJP is extending only "symbolic" support to the cause of the Bidadi Township Project. He adds that many farmers involved in the agitation are "gradually accepting the compensation." The video surfaced on Sunday, the same day the JD(S), backed by the BJP, began a padayatra from Bidadi to Bengaluru protesting the project. Mr. Vijayendra did not attend the flag-off, citing drought tours. The Hindu reports that the incident has given ammunition to the anti-Vijayendra camp within the party, with some leaders forwarding the clip to the BJP central leadership. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: B.Y. Vijayendra, Bidadi Township, BJP, Karnataka politics, land acquisition, padayatra Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-chiefs-casual-remarks-on-bidadi-project-go-viral/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-chiefs-casual-remarks-on-bidadi-project-go-viral/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.