Mysuru:  Former MP C.H. Vijayshankar, who had quit BJP in 2017 to join Congress, is all set to return to BJP. Sources said that Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY), BJP State President Nalin Kumar Kateel and leaders Aravind Limabavali, N. Ravikumar have given nod for Vijayshankar’s home coming. 

Sources added that Vijayshankar will meet Kateel at the city BJP office this evening. Kateel, who will be holding a meeting with party workers tomorrow, will also discuss the former MP’s re-entry to BJP. Kateel will be meeting BJP District office-bearers at 3 pm tomorrow and will hold a meeting with City BJP leaders at 5 pm. 

Meanwhile, CM BSY and Kateel held a meeting with BJP District leaders at the State BJP Head Quarters in Malleswaram yesterday and discussed the possible party candidate for Hunsur by-poll. The meeting also discussed Vijayshankar’s re-entry to the party.