No senior BJP leader tried to convince me or assured me: Jagadish Shettar after joining Congress
Bengaluru: Former BJP leader Jagdish Shetter on Monday said he was ousted from the party through a systematic conspiracy that was hatched against him. He also added that none of senior party leaders tried to convince him or make him stay.
He was addressing a press conference after joining the Congress party, a day after he resigned from Karnataka Assembly and from BJP’s primary membership.
"I thought being a senior leader, I'll get the ticket, but when I came to know that I'm not getting it, I was shocked. No one spoke to me nor tried to convince me, not even gave assurance about what position will I get," said Jagadish Shettar after joining Congress.
"Yesterday I left BJP and today I joined the Congress party. Many are surprised as an opposition leader, former CM, and party president is joining Congress. BJP has given me every position and being a party worker I always worked for the party's growth," said Jagdish Shetter.
He also claimed he was humiliated and there was a systematic conspiracy against him in the ruling party.
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Veteran Kannada writer Dr. Na D’souza passes away at 87
Sagar: Renowned Kannada writer and intellectual Dr. Na D'Souza, passed away on Sunday at a private hospital in Mangaluru owing to illness. He was 87.
Dr. Na D’souza was a recipient of the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Academy Award. He also served as the president of the 80th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, which was held in Madikeri.
The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
His mortal remains will be kept for public viewing in Sagar on Monday evening, and family sources have confirmed that the last rites will be performed on Tuesday.
