Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar, who quit BJP nine months back to join Congress, rejoins BJP New Delhi: Barely a couple of hours after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confidently stated in Mysuru during a press conference that former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar had no intentions of leaving the Congress, Shettar surprised everyone by rejoining…
Bengaluru: As expected, Congress candidates — former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, Minister for Minor Irrigation N.S. Boseraju and senior party leader Thippannappa Kamakanur — were elected unopposed to the Legislative Council on Friday. The three were officially declared elected unopposed by Returning Officer Vishalakshi yesterday, as only three candidates remained in the fray after the…
Hubballi: Accusing B. L. Santosh, BJP National General Secretary (Organisation), of shaking the very foundation of the party by cutting short the prospects of popular party leaders, former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who quit the BJP to join the Congress, squarely blamed Santosh for him being denied the BJP ticket from Hubballi-Dharwad Central seat. Addressing…
To contest from Hubballi-Dharwad Central Shettar had reportedly told BJP’s Central leadership to give him a ticket to contest now as denying him an opportunity to contest will have a bearing on 20 to 25 Assembly seats in North Karnataka. He even offered to resign from MLA’s post in 6 months. However, Central leadership made…
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Jagadish Shettar, who had announced that he would resign as Hubli – Dharwad Central MLA after he was denied the Party ticket for the May 10 State Assembly election, finally handed over his resignation letter to Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri at Sirsi this noon. Kageri made last…
Bengaluru: Deeply disappointed with the quitting of former Chief Minister and Hubballi-Dharwad Central MLA Jagadish Shettar and former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi from the BJP over denial of tickets for the Assembly polls, former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) lashed out at the two leaders for leaving the party which…
Bengaluru: Bringing to an end all speculations on ‘will he or won’t he,’ Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Tuesday joined BJP in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Bengaluru. Horatti, a JD(S) member, who was elected to the Legislative Council from West Teachers Constituency for a record seven consecutive terms, had…
Bengaluru: Following reduced demand for oxygen, the Karnataka Government has decided to divert it back to Industries and appoint Nodal Officers for the purpose. Speaking at a meeting at Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday, Minister for Industries and In-Charge of Oxygen Supply Jagadish Shettar said even as the Covid-19 second wave has been dropping and the…
Hubballi: Minister for Major and Medium Industries Jagadish Shettar on Monday expressed concern over the spread of Black Fungus in the North Karnataka region. Speaking to newsmen here yesterday, the Minister said that the Black Fungus disease is spreading faster than the expectation in North Karnataka Districts of Dharwad, Belagavi, Gadag, Haveri, and Karwar and…
Bengaluru: With less than a month to go for the by-polls to Basavakalyan and Maski Assembly segments and Belagavi Lok Sabha seat, ruling BJP is yet to finalise its candidates. The Election Commission of India (ECI) last week had announced the by-poll schedule for two Assembly segments and one Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka, according…
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