Karnataka polls: BJP workers hold campaign near Congress leader Jagadish Shettar’s residence in Hubballi

The workers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday held a campaign near Congress leader Jagadish Shettar’s residence in Madhura estate at Hubballi. Earlier on April 16, former Karnataka CM Shettar who was denied a ticket to contest the polls quit the BJP and joined Congress. Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, […]

Karnataka: Congress leader Jagadish Shettar files nomination from Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency

Congress leader Jagadish Shettar filed his nomination from the Hubli-Dharwad-Central Assembly constituency on Wednesday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections. Jagadish Shettar became the second senior leader from the Lingayat community to leave the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and join Congress in less than a week. Earlier, former Karnataka […]

“Jagadish Shettar will empower Congress,” Kharge after former Karnataka CM joins party

After former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar joined Congress quitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Assembly elections in the State, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the joining of the prominent Lingayat leader will empower the party. “This will empower (the party), there is unity. This shows that everyone is happy with the atmosphere that is […]