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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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
