Shettar denied Belagavi its rightful projects, says Mrunal Hebbalkar
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Shettar denied Belagavi its rightful projects, says Mrunal Hebbalkar

Hindustan Times  

The Congress’s Mrunal Hebbalkar, who is fighting his first election, is set take on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Jagadish Shettar for the Belgaum Lok Sabha seat in the third phase on May 7. Shettar denied Belagavi its rightful projects, says Mrunal Hebbalkar Edited excerpts: The BJP considers Belagavi a stronghold considering it has won the seat for five terms in a row. In last five terms, the BJP promised a lot — be it an industrial corridor, be it the setting up of multinational industries at the local level, at the national level. The current BJP candidate during his tenure as the chief minister, took all projects from Belagavi to Hubballi – the Rapid Bus transit system, the IIT, the Industrial Corridor, SEZ, high court - thus denying Belagavi its rightful projects.

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Shettar Meets to Discuss Infrastructure Projects in Belagavi
2 months, 1 week ago

Shettar Meets to Discuss Infrastructure Projects in Belagavi

The Hindu  

MP Jagadish Shettar held a meeting to discuss infrastructure projects in Belagavi. He asked officials to speed up the land acquisition work for the Belagavi-Kittur-Dharwad railway line, complete the ring road stretch including the Jhalsapur Balaga Road, and seek information on the plans of expanding and developing the Belagavi airport.

BJP may face rebel candidate in Karnataka's Belagavi
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP may face rebel candidate in Karnataka's Belagavi

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: Amid debate among local BJP workers whether to accept former chief minister Jagadish Shettar as the BJP candidate for the Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency and with efforts of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa to pacify the dissidents seemingly not completely successful, a BJP rebel is getting ready to take on Shettar. I will take a call to contest the …

'Leaders unanimously agreed to back Shettar from Belagavi': Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa amid reports of dissent
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Leaders unanimously agreed to back Shettar from Belagavi': Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa amid reports of dissent

Hindustan Times  

Amid discontent among workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party over the candidacy from Belagavi district, former chief minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said on Wednesday that the local leaders had no objection to Jagadish Shettar’s candidacy but expected nomination of a leader from the district. Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa with BJP candidate from Belagavi Lok Sabha …

Large gathering welcomes Jagadish Shettar as he launches poll campaign in Belagavi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Large gathering welcomes Jagadish Shettar as he launches poll campaign in Belagavi

The Hindu  

The former Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Belagavi Lok Sabha seat Jagadish Shettar launched his campaign with a road show in the city on Wednesday. Mr. Shettar urged the workers to campaign for him, with the sole aim of making Narendra Modi the Prime Minister for the third time. Mr. Shettar said that there is no discontent or rebellion …

BJP leaders hold meetings against candidature of Jagadish Shettar from Belagavi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP leaders hold meetings against candidature of Jagadish Shettar from Belagavi

The Hindu  

Senior BJP leaders held two emergency meetings in Belagavi on Friday, following reports that the high command may replace MP Mangala Angadi with Jagadish Shettar, former CM. Party sources say that Mr. Kadadi had been empowered to speak to the Delhi leaders while former MLA Anil Benake had been asked to speak to the State-level party leaders. In the morning, …

Shettar confident of Belagavi ticket; Mangala Angadi says she accepts the party decision
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shettar confident of Belagavi ticket; Mangala Angadi says she accepts the party decision

The Hindu  

HUBBALLI/ BELAGAVI A day after he spoke about contemplating his candidature from Belagavi and party leaders discussing the issue with him, former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar now seems more confident of getting BJP ticket from Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency. Mr. Shettar who cut short his Raichur tour after the announcement of the second list and flew to Bengaluru to meet …

Shettar says he is yet to take a decision on contesting from Belagavi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shettar says he is yet to take a decision on contesting from Belagavi

The Hindu  

The former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has said that while the party’s senior leaders have discussed the issue of him contesting from Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency, he has not taken any decision yet. Speaking to presspersons in Hubballi on Thursday, Mr. Shettar said that he will take the final decision after discussion with the party high command and leaders of …

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