Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader KS Eshwarappa on Tuesday defended his decision to contest as an independent candidate from Shivamogga in the Lok Sabha election. They are all leaders, who have done a lot of work for the party," Eshwarappa, who served as deputy chief minister in the previous BJP government, told PTI. Eshwarappa, 75, has raised a banner of …
Bengaluru: Disquiet has been bubbling up in Karnataka’s Bharatiya Janata Party after the party released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, announcing 20 out of 28 candidates from Karnataka, said party leaders on Thursday. Former deputy chief minister KS Eshwarappa, who was seeking a ticket for his son KE Kantesh said, his supporters are asking …
Miffed after his son was denied a ticket for the Haveri-Gadag Lok Sabha seat, senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa on Wednesday laid the blame on former chief minister and Lingayat stalwart BS Yediyurappa. Sulking after the BJP put former CM Basavaraj Bommai on the ticket for the Haveri-Gadag Lok Sabha constituency, the senior BJP leader claimed Yediyurappa had promised that …
Making his displeasure known and sending out feelers of potential rebellion, senior BJP leader K.S. Speaking to The Hindu over phone, Mr. Eshwarappa said that Mr. Yediyurappa had assured his son of the party ticket and also promised that he would campaign for his victory. When asked if he would contest as Independent candidate in Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency against …
