Electioneering is gaining momentum in poll-bound Karnataka. With nominations accomplished, the scrutiny of papers will happen immediately. The BJP has fielded many new faces this time and lots of senior leaders had been dropped from the ballot listing. One of them is the senior BJP chief and sitting MLA Ok S Eshwarappa who was denied a ticket this time. The BJP even didn’t area his son from the seat. While many BJP leaders who had been denied tickets give up the celebration, Eshwarappa supported the choice of the excessive command.
Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made a video name to the veteran chief. A video of the dialog was shared by the five-time MLA himself. Eshwarappa assured PM Modi that he’ll work onerous to make sure that the celebration wins the election within the state. Eshwarappa had additionally introduced retirement from electoral politics. BJP has fielded Channabasappa from the Shivamogga seat. Channabasappa filed his papers within the presence of Ok S Eshwarappa.
#KarnatakaElections2023 | PM Modi held a telephonic dialog with Karnataka BJP chief and former minister KS Eshwarappa.
(Source: KS Eshwarappa) pic.twitter.com/DxUn5bTVU3
— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2023
Not Angry Over Ticket Denial, Says EshwarappaÂ
Reacting to the ticket denial, Eshwarappa on Thursday mentioned, “I am not angry with BJP…Those who have left BJP have to be brought back to the party. We’ve to bring them back to BJP who are angry with our party and joined Congress. BJP will win and form a government with an absolute majority.”
