Expressing his desire to play a role in national politics, the Chief Minister’s political advisor and former Deputy Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council B.R. Patil said he was willing to contest 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Bidar.
“I have always been interested in national politics. Former Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde and senior politician Nazir Sab had tried to send me to national politics as a Member of the Rajya Sabha. It did not materialize for various reasons. I have been actively involved in various people’s movements, including farmers’ agitations, at the national level. I am, therefore, more interested in national politics,” Mr. Patil, who represents the Aland constituency in State Assembly, told mediapersons at Aiwan-e-Shahi Guest House in Kalaburagi on Friday.
To a question, Mr. Patil said that he had already expressed his desire to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and expected that the party High Command would consider his demand.
