New Delhi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday mentioned that Jagadish Shettar, who not too long ago switched from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to Congress, will not win within the upcoming Assembly elections. Yediyurappa, a senior BJP chief, mentioned that Shettar has backstabbed the saffron get together and that he can provide in writing within the blood that he will not win from the Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency.
“Jagadish Shettar has backstabbed the BJP and the members of the party. With all his selfishness, he left the party and joined the Congress. We should make sure he will be defeated here in Hubli. I can write with my blood that he will lose this election on a Congress ticket,” BS Yediyurappa mentioned throughout a gathering in Hubli.
#WATCH | “I will give it in writing with blood that Jagadish Shetter will not win from here,” says BJP chief BS Yediyurappa in a gathering in Hubballi.
Congress chief Jagadish Shettar is contesting from Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency in Karnataka
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Jagadish Shettar, nevertheless, mentioned that he takes criticism from BS Yediyurappa as his ‘blessing’ on this election.Â
“Amit Shah came here and attacked me. Many from BJP have joined Congress recently but they are targeting me only. I take criticism from BS Yediyurappa as his blessing in this election… His wish for me (to lose) will convert into success for me,” the Congress chief mentioned.
Shettar, who’s a former Karnataka CM, is among the most distinguished political figures within the fray within the May 10 Assembly elections. His falling out with the BJP over not getting a ticket, after which taking over the get together he served for years, has been within the highlight for just a few days now.
A staunch RSS man, he was a part of the Jan Sangh and BJP for a number of many years earlier than severing his ties with the get together.
The BJP has now pitched Mahesh Tenginkai towards Shettar within the Hubli-Dharwad Central seat.Â
Earlier on Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah mentioned that Shettar is not going to win the polls this time, and identified that Hubli-Dharwad has all the time voted for the BJP.
“Jagadish Shettar will lose the election, Hubli has always voted for the BJP, not for any person. Reason for him not being given the ticket was conveyed to him,” Shah mentioned whereas addressing a press convention within the Karnataka district.
On Shettar and former deputy CM Laxman Savadi (who too give up the BJP not too long ago), alleging that Lingayats have been being humiliated within the saffron get together and holding get together General Secretary BL Santosh liable for it, Shah mentioned that his get together believes in teamwork and isn’t below any management of anybody.
“BJP Chief Minister (Basavaraj Bommai) himself is a Lingayat, what are they speaking (about party humiliating Lingayats)?”,” he added.
Voting will happen in Karnataka on May 10 and the outcomes can be out on May 13.
