Bengaluru, June 29 -- A fresh political storm has erupted within the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after an alleged audio clip, purportedly featuring former Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, surfaced on social media. The viral recording has reignited speculation over a possible change in the party's state leadership, with claims that senior leaders have urged the BJP high command to replace state president BY Vijayendra after the completion of his three-year tenure.

According to the contents of the alleged conversation, the speaker, whose voice resembles that of Sadananda Gowda, is heard suggesting that the party should not remove Vijayendra immediately, as it could trigger allegations of being "anti-Lingayat."

Instead, the sp...