Decision of high command final and abiding: Jagadish Shettar on LS ticket from BJP
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Thursday stated that the decision taken by the party high-command regarding his candidature will be final and abiding. The former CM made the remarks while speaking to media reporters in Hubballi here.
Shettar added that he had requested for party ticket from either Dharwad or Haveri constituency which was denied. He asserted that the tickets to him from these constituencies were denied due to some other reasons and that he wouldn’t want to get into it. He also added that he was now in discussion with the party regarding his candidature from Belgavi constituency.
When asked about the ‘Shettar Go Back Campaign’ in Belgavi, he opined that the situation in Belagavi was not out of control. “I have discussed the situation with the leaders in Belagavi and the high command. The opposition to V Somanna in Tumkur had ended once he was given ticket. The same would happen in Belagavi too,” he added.
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He also said that him contesting from Belgaum was not finalized. “Even Yediyurappa and Vijayendra had spoken about this which could not be disclosed now,” he added.
Refusing to comment on any attempts to finish off his family politically, Shettar took a dig at senior BJP leader Prahlad Joshi adding that his political journey will be decided by his supporters and that they would teach those trying to finish him politically a lesson during the election.
Shettar said he was ready to campaign for Joshi if the party gave him the ticket. “Making BJP win is the priority now as everyone wants to see Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for the third term,” he added hoping the party would win in all 28 constituencies due to the Modi wave.
Asked if he would be going to Delhi to seek party ticket, Shettar added that he would not be going to Delhi but would rather go to Bengaluru if needed.
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Brothers awaiting board exam results drown in canal
Erode (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): Minor brothers who were awaiting their board exam results have drowned in a canal in this district while spending their Summer holidays at their aunt's place, police said.
According to Arachalure Police, Santhosh, aged 17, and his younger brother Sanjai, aged 15, natives of Musiri village in Tiruchirapalli district, came to Gopaliparai hamlet near Arachalure to their Aunt's house a couple of days ago after writing their annual 12th and 10th examinations, respectively.
The police said on Friday that both boys went to the nearby Lower Bhavani Project canal to take a bath. It was alleged that while taking a bath, both boys went to a deeper area of the canal and went missing.
As they didn't return home, even two hours after they left, their aunt grew suspicious and informed the Fire and Rescue Services, Chennimalai. A rescue team from the department rushed to the spot. After a few minutes of searching, they located the dead bodies of the brothers and sent them to the hospital. Arachalure police registered a case of death due to drowning and are investigating.
