Karnataka Assembly Elections Before the Bharatiya Janata Party has suffered a major setback. Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has joined the Congress. He joined the Congress in the presence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, KPCC President DK Shivakumar, Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala and Siddaramaiah. , Shettar attacked BJP as soon as he joined Congress Attacked BJP fiercely. He said, I thought that being a senior leader I would get the ticket, but I was shocked when I came to know that I am not getting the ticket. No one talked to me, no one even assured me that what position would I get next. He further said, yesterday I tendered my resignation from the BJP and today I am joining the Congress party. Many are surprised as an opposition leader, the former CM and party president is joining the Congress. BJP has given me every position and being a party worker I have always worked for the development of the party.

#WATCH | Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, KPCC president DK Shivakumar & Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Siddaramaiah reach party office in Bengaluru.

Jagadish Shettar will be joining Congress, after resigning from BJP yesterday. pic.twitter.com/Gk8LQPalb1

— ANI (@ANI) April , 2023 Shettar resigns from BJP after not getting ticket 10 May Resigned from the party and the assembly after not getting the ticket from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the assembly elections to be held. After resigning from the assembly, he held talks with senior Congress leaders.

)Shettar wanted to contest from Hubballi-Dharwad Central seat on BJP ticket

He was MLA for six times Jagdish Shettar wanted to try his luck on a BJP ticket from the Hubballi-Dharwad Central seat in the assembly elections to be held in May, but the party refused to do so.

Shettar adamant on contesting the assembly elections, made a serious allegation on BJP Shettar, who was the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly during 2014, said that he would definitely contest the upcoming Assembly elections. Recalling his contribution to the BJP and his responsibilities at key positions in the state, Shettar said, “I am disturbed at the way I was humiliated.” I thought I should challenge him. That’s why I have decided to contest elections. The Lingayat leader also alleged that a well-planned conspiracy was hatched against him.

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Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 9: 43 AM IST