Bangalore, Jan 25 (DC / DHNS) : Former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is reportedly unhappy with the ‘cold’ treatment he has received after returning to the  BJP and has  decided to distance himself from party activities and also stay away from the ongoing session of  the state legislature.

But with his followers advising  him to attend the session,  he could make  a token appearance in the House  on Monday, according to sources close to him.  However  his absence at the core committee meeting on Wednesday was deliberate, they reveal.

Interestingly, the former Chief Minister is said to have  advised his followers not to celebrate his return to the BJP with a  rally in Dav­anagere as planned,  telling them they could participate in such rallies if they were held by the party itself.

Besides the low key welcome he has received both from the BJP’s state and central leadership, Yeddyurappa is believed to be upset at not being treated as a decision- maker within the party.
The former Chief Minister is also said to  be apprehensive about the  lack of clarity in the state BJP over how it should go about fighting the coming Lok Sabha elections.

“On attending a recent RSS meeting in Bengaluru, he realised that the state BJP  leadership had no specific plan for the Lok Sabha elections and was relying on  Modi magic to rescue it  in the state,” say sources close to him, adding that unless the party’s central le­adership intervenes to set things right on this fr­ont, he is not keen on working hard for it in the run-up to these elections. Yed­dyurappa  is also said to be troubled by the discontent among state pa­rty leaders and is hoping its national leaders will take note of it before it is too late.

Ashwath for B’lore North?

The BJP is contemplating fielding the sitting MLA from Malleswaram C N Ashwathnarayana from Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency. The names of two senior party leaders R Ashoka and D V Sadananda Gowda were making the rounds for the same seat. At present, it is represented by D B Chandre Gowda, who is unlikely to be fielded again.

Party sources said Ashwathnarayana may emerge as the consensus candidate. Ashwathnarayana is learnt to have started seeking feedback from party workers in the constituency on his candidature.