NEW DELHI: In a giant setback to the Congress celebration, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Jagadish Shettar, returned to the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, almost a yr after quitting the saffron celebration. Shettar had beforehand switched allegiance to the Congress after being denied a ticket by the BJP forward of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections final yr. Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar arrived at BJP Headquarters in Delhi accompanied by the southern state’s former CM BS Yediyurappa and met celebration president J P Nadda and different leaders.
#WATCH | Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar re-joins BJP within the presence of former CM-senior celebration chief BS Yediyurappa and state BJP President BY Vijayendra, at BJP Headquarters in Delhi.
He had stop BJP and joined Congress in April final yr. pic.twitter.com/sVJpP9AVu2
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After his formal re-induction into the celebration, Shettar mentioned, ”For strengthening India, it’s essential to make Narendra Modi Prime Minister as soon as once more.” “The party gave me a lot of responsibilities in the past. Because of some issues, I went to the Congress party. In the last 8-9 months, there were a lot of discussions in the BJP. Karnataka BJP leaders and workers asked me to come back to the BJP. Yediyurappa ji and Vijayendra ji also wanted me to come back to the BJP. I am rejoining the party with the belief that Narendra Modi ji has to become the PM again,” Shettar mentioned as he rejoined the celebration.
#WATCH | Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar returns to BJP, meets the celebration’s National President JP Nadda in Delhi pic.twitter.com/YHLgECx61d
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Political Flip-Flop: Shettar’s Journey From BJP To Congress And Back
After being denied a ticket from the BJP for the Karnataka Assembly elections, Shettar stop the celebration and joined the Congress final yr. This transfer had shocked many political observers, contemplating Shettar’s long-standing affiliation with the BJP.
Lingayat Community Influence: Shettar’s Background
Jagadish Shettar, recognized for his roots within the Lingayat group, holds a major place in Karnataka politics. His return to the BJP is predicted to have implications, particularly contemplating the political dynamics and demographics related to the Lingayat group within the state.
BJP’s Strategic Move: Shettar’s Rejoining Ahead of Elections
The timing of Jagadish Shettar’s return to the BJP raises questions concerning the celebration’s strategic planning, significantly with the upcoming elections in Karnataka. Shettar’s political expertise and affect in sure communities could possibly be pivotal for the BJP in its electoral technique.
