Mahesh Tenginkai, who changed Jagadish Shettar because the BJP nominee from Hubballi Dharwad Central Assembly Constituency, has denied allegations that B.L. Santhosh ensured that occasion denied ticket to Mr. Shettar.
“No leader in the BJP can get or deny ticket to anyone in the party. That is because we follow established systems and processes in choosing candidates. It may be Mr. Shettar’s personal opinion that my personal loyalties to an individual got me ticket,” he instructed journalists within the occasion workplace in Hubballi.
He filed his nomination papers within the constituency on Tuesday.
“The party is bigger than any individual in the BJP. All individual leaders, however great they are, have to follow the systems and processes in the BJP. No one in the BJP is involved in jero worship,” he stated.
He stated that the choice to disclaim ticket to Mr. Shettar was taken by the Central management after conducting surveys within the native and district ranges.
“I was denied the Kalghatgi ticket in 2018. I had then begun preparations based on some signals that I would get it. But I dropped out of the race, respecting the party’s decision,” he stated.
BJP MLA Arvind Bellad stated that becoming a member of the Congress will show to be the worst choice Mr. Shettar has taken in his life.
“Mr. Shettar should not have joined the Congress. He will regret his decision. I think that the lust for power has made him quit the BJP and join the Congress. Some people think he is a Lingayat leader. He is not,” Mr. Bellad stated.
