BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal was forced to leave a temple inauguration in Terdal after he raised the Waqf issue. During the ceremony for the Allama Prabhu temple, the MLA mentioned eviction notices from the Waqf Board, prompting the crowd to hoot at him. They urged him to focus on the event, not the controversial topic. The MLA left the venue mid-speech.