In a bid to woo Lingayat voters, Nadda to visit Hubli-Dharwad

The ruling BJP is leaving no stone unturned to win the elections and chalking out strategies to woo Lingayat voters. Similarly, Congress, too, is not lagging behind with the joining of Jagadish Shettar, the Karnataka Congress leaders and cadre are exuding confidence over winning the elections with a thumping majority.

Hubli (Karnataka):The BJP, which received a setback with former CM Jagdish Shettar, switching over his loyalties to Congress, is trying to put their flock together and chalking out a plan to ensure that the Lingayat community does not get upset with the BJP. Attempts are also being made to ensure that Jagdish Shettar's supporters will not leave the party, along with their leader.

For this, BJP National President JP Nadda paying a visit to Hubli-Dharwad on Tuesday. He will be staying in Hubli for two days and will participate in two programmes in the Hubli-Dharwad Central region. Nadda will campaign in the Central constituency where Shettar is contesting. The party office bearers will convene a meeting and interact with the workers to warn that no one should join hands with Shettar. On Wednesday, he will visit Thuksavira Mutt and Siddharoodha Mutt and campaign for the party in the Central constituency. Later, he will accompany Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai, who will file nomination papers.

Meanwhile, Jagdish Shettar has taken the B form and he will file the nomination papers. However, BJP has not announced its candidate till now. However, the names of BJP General Secretary Mahesh Tenginakai and Dr. Mahesh Nalvada, who contested from Congress last time and lost against Shettar, are doing the rounds. But, the ticket is said to be certain for one of them.

The ruling BJP is leaving no stone unturned to win the elections and chalking out strategies to woo voters. Similarly, Congress, too, not lagging behind with the joining of Jagadish Shettar, the Karnataka Congress leaders and cadre exuding confidence over winning the elections with a thumping majority.