BJP Karnataka

Founded by Dr. Shyamaprasad Mukherji, the Bharatiya Janasangh was becoming popular in Karnataka. The party soon came to be noticed by the common people and the intellectuals, who earlier had the impression that the Congress was the only political party in the country. Great orators like Karnataka Kesari Jagannatha Rao Joshi travelled to every District in Karnataka and mesmerized people with their inspiring talk. People across party lines would come to listen to his speech. They would wait for long hours for his speech as if they had come to listen all-night harikathas. His talks instilled patriotism in people; he would explain the hardships faced by the people and the wrongdoing of the Congress Government in a witty manner. He popularised Janasangh and was instrumental in strengthening the party.