Karnataka Elections : Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar joined the Congress on Monday. A few hours later, Jagadish Shettar was given a rousing welcome in his constituency. Whose video is going viral. In the viral video, his wife Shilpa got emotional seeing the reception.

Shettar was seen consoling his wife

It may be noted that former CM Jagadish Shettar has been fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) this time for the Karnataka assembly elections . He did not field a candidate, after which he rebelled against the party and joined the Congress party today. Simultaneously, when Shettar reached his home in Hubli, his wife broke down in tears. Veteran leader Jagadish Shettar also became emotional on this occasion and was seen consoling his wife. At the same time, Congress workers welcomed him by showering rose petals on him.

BJP humiliated me: Shettar

After joining Congress, Jagadish Shettar told reporters, being a senior leader, I had thought that BJP would give me ticket, but I was shocked when I came to know that I am not getting ticket. No one even talked to me nor was an attempt made to persuade me. Accusing the BJP of humiliating himself, Jagadish Shettar said that after consulting all his well-wishers and supporters, I have decided to quit the party and contest the upcoming assembly elections. He said, then MB Patil, Surjewala, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar approached me and asked me to join the Congress. I was forced out of the party that I formed. There was no option before me. Therefore, I am joining it wholeheartedly accepting the ideology and principles of the Congress.

Jagdish Shettar got support of Congress

Jagadish Shettar joined the party in the presence of Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, party general secretary KC Venugopal, Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress state unit president DK Shivakumar and former chief minister Siddaramaiah, among others. His move has boosted the morale of the Congress. MB Patil, chairman of the party’s campaign committee, said, now the Lingayats will turn against the BJP and turn to the Congress. Let us inform that former Deputy Chief Minister and Lingayat leader Laxman Savadi had also quit BJP last week after he was denied ticket from Athani seat and joined Congress.

Karnataka Assembly ElectionsJagadish Shettar Karnataka CongressPublished Date

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