Denied ticket, Krishnaraja MLA refuses to meet BJP candidate, MP Pratap Simha at his house
Mysuru: SA Ramdas, the sitting MLA from Krishnaraja constituency and former minister, refused to meet with MP Prathap Simha and Srivatsa, the BJP candidate for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. Ramdas was reportedly upset after being denied a ticket by the BJP to contest in the elections.
The incident took place on Monday night when Prathap Simha and Srivatsa visited Ramdas at his residence in Vidyaranyapuram, Mysuru. However, Ramdas refused to speak to them and made it clear that he did not wish to meet anyone. According to sources, he left the house through a second door in a fit of anger.
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Ramdas has been associated with the BJP for a long time and has been a vocal leader in the party. His refusal to meet the party colleagues has caused a stir in the political circles, especially ahead of the upcoming elections in Karnataka.
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J&K polls: Amit Shah arrives in Jammu ahead of Saturday's hectic campaigning
Jammu (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday night ahead of the hectic day-long campaigning on Saturday during which he will address five public rallies in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Shah arrived here from Delhi and drove straight to the State Guest house, a senior BJP leader said.
Shah will fly to Poonch early tomorrow morning and address the first of four rallies in Mendhar followed by Surankote in Poonch district, he added.
Shah is scheduled to address rallies in Thanamandi and Rajouri followed by Akhnoor in Jammu.
He is also expected to hold a rally in the Nowshera constituency in support of Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Sunday.
