New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its second list of 23 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. In the second list, the BJP has fielded Congress leader Nagraj Chabbi, who recently joined the saffron camp, as its candidate from Kalaghatgi, while Scheduled Caste candidate Ashwini Sampangi has been fielded from Kolar Gold Fields (KGF).
Six-time MLA and former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar was once again not included in the list. Shettar had met BJP president JP Nadda earlier in the day to stake claim to contest from his Hubballi-Dharwad Central constituency.
BJP’s Central Election Committee has finalized the names of 23 candidates in the second list for the upcoming general elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/0EXwgkapdO– BJP (@BJP4India) April 12, 2023
on tuesday the BJP released the first list of 189 candidates To vote on 10 May.
The saffron party, which aims to retain power in the southern state by securing a majority in the 224-seat assembly, included 52 new faces in the first list.
BJP’s list of candidates for Karnataka elections has disappointed many leaders
The ruling BJP in Karnataka has faced difficulties after the announcement of its first list of candidates for the May 10 assembly elections, as some ticket-seekers openly expressed their displeasure.
Former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi on Wednesday announced his resignation from the primary membership of the party after the BJP denied him a ticket from Athani.
Karnataka minister and six-time MLA from Sullia constituency in Dakshina Kannada district S Angara also announced his retirement from politics after failing to get the ticket again.
Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhat, who was also sidelined by the BJP, said he was deeply pained by the treatment meted out to him by the party.
BJP MLC R Shankar, who was a candidate for the Ranibennur Assembly seat, also resigned as MLA today after the saffron camp ignored his request.
According to party sources, while deciding tickets, the BJP has adopted a policy of trying to replace some seniors and those nearing “retirement” (75 years of age), while asking leaders if they want tickets for themselves So they get off the field. Children.
BJP will talk to all disgruntled leaders: Basavaraj Bommai
Reacting to the developments, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the BJP would talk to all those disgruntled and take care of their concerns.
“We are talking to all of them, the party has made them MLAs or leaders. The party has treated them with respect and will continue to do so. Also, the party will protect their political future,” he told reporters.
Noting that such reactions are natural during elections, to a question on Savadi, he said they share a ‘good bonding’ and things will be sorted out through discussion.
Bommai described Angara as a ‘gentleman politician’ and said that he would talk to him.
(with agency inputs)