We never expected Muslim votes : Eshwarappa
Shivamogga: Senior Karnataka BJP leader K S Eshwarappa today said the party would form the next government securing absolute majority by banking on the "Hindutva and Modi wave".
Eshwarappa said the BJP was banking strongly on "Hindutva and Modi wave" to win comfortably to form the government without seeking support from the JD(S) headed by former prime minister H D Deve Gowda.
In an interview with PTI, Eshwarappa told there was no "polarisation game" being played in the polls.
"Since 1999, we have fought elections keeping aside Muslims. We never expected Muslim votes despite which we have been supporting them," he said.
The 70-year-old Eshwarappa said that he is confident of defeating the sitting Congress MLA B Prasanna Kumar in Shimoga constituency with a huge margin. Last time, Eshwarappa had lost to Kumar by 6,000 votes.
Dismissing opinion polls, he asserted that there would be no hung assembly and people would give a clear verdict to form the government for the next five years.
Stepping up its Hindutva narrative in the elections, Eshwarappa also said the "NAMO" factor would also be the key for BJP's victory in the state.The Modi wave is strong in the state, he claimed.
"Their burning desire is to save Hindutva and they believe it is possible under Modi's leadership."
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
