Bengaluru:After BJP announced the first list and second list of candidates for the May 10 Assembly polls, BJP in Karnataka was confronted with charged rebellion with some leaders, and MLAs quitting the party. Seven MLAs, including Madal Virupakshappa from the Channagiri constituency, were denied the ticket in the second list for 23 seats released on Wednesday.
Three-time MLA MP Kumaraswamy quits:BJP has not given a ticket to sitting MLA MP Kumaraswamy from the Moodigere SC reserved constituency in Chikmagalur district. The BJP high command has decided to field Deepak Dodaiah as the party's candidate from this constituency. Disgruntled by this, MP Kumaraswamy resigned from the MLA post and the primary membership of the BJP on Thursday. Kumaraswamy won three terms and was in the BJP for two decades.
Sogadu Shivanna tenders resignation:Former minister Sogadu Shivanna, representing the Tumakur Assembly constituency, resigned from the primary membership of the BJP on Thursday as he was not allocated the ticket. Speaking at a media conference, he said, "MP GS Basavaraj, MLA Jyoti Ganesh, BJP District President Ravishankar Hebbal and former MLA Suresh Gowda were responsible for the denial of ticket to me." Jyoti Ganesh, sitting MLA, has been given a ticket from the Tumakur Nagar Assembly constituency.
MLA CM Nimbannavara upset:Nagaraj Chhabbi, who recently joined the BJP, has been given a ticket in Dharwad's Kalaghatagi constituency. The sitting MLA CM Nimbannavara is upset by this. Meanwhile, Nagaraj Chhabbi called on sitting MLA CM Nimbannavara's house. Later, speaking to the media, Nimbannavar said, "Nagaraja Chhabbi had come to my house. He was allocated a party ticket to contest elections, good luck to him. Will not contest against him as a candidate." ''I will call a meeting of party workers and announce my decision as suggested by activists," he said.
MLA Nehru Olekar's displeasure:In BJP's second list, sitting MLA Nehru Olekar has been denied a ticket for the Haveri constituency. The ticket has been announced for candidate Gavisiddappa Dyamannavar. MLA Nehru Olekar expressed displeasure over this. Speaking at Haveri Swagriha late on Wednesday night, he said, "CM Basavaraj Bommai was responsible for this. There was a deliberate attempt to move me away from politics,'' Olekar alleged. MLA Nehru Olekar supporters protested against BJP leaders in Haveri.