HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - Caught on Camera

BJP distributed money over fear of losing, alleges Shettar

Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who quit the BJP and contested elections on Congress ticket, has alleged that for the fear of losing election in Hubballi-Dharwad Central Assembly segment, BJP leaders distributed money ranging from ₹500 to ₹1,000 in slums of the segment.

The Hindu · May 11, 2023

BJP MP Mangala Angadi says Jagadish Shettar will win in Hubballi, but BJP will come back to power

“BJP will come back to power in Karnataka. But Jagadish Shettar, the Congress candidate from Hubballi Dharwad Central will win,’‘ Mangala Angadi, MP and BJP leader from Belagavi, said on Wednesday.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

If party is above individuals, why is BJP seeking votes in name of Modi, asks Jagadish Shettar

“The truth is there cannot be a party without leaders. Both leaders and party are important,” says former Karnataka CM.   Pointing out BJP’s failure to expand its base in southern States, including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, Mr. Shettar said the reason is lack of leaders.

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Karnataka Assembly Election | BJP stands for promotion of all languages, says Amit Shah

Dismissing the allegation that the BJP and the Union government were trying to impose Hindi in the southern State, Mr. Shah said the Narendra Modi government had put in systems to conduct various recruitment tests in all languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

The Hindu · May 4, 2023

In Hubballi-Dharwad Central, the battle is between Shettar’s hurt sentiments and BJP’s betrayal card

Hubballi Dharwad Central, the constituency which gave the state two chief ministers (S.R. Bommai and Jagadish Shettar) has drawn the attention of the nation this election as Jagadish Shettar, who was considered a “soft spoken, loyal worker” of the saffron party, sprang a surprise by going against the party’s diktat.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

For Modi and Amit Shah, election campaigning is their priority, not governance, says Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, election campaigning is more important than governance and this is evident in their frequent trips to poll-bound States, including Karnataka. He was addressing a press conference in Hubballi on Wednesday.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Watch | Jagadish Shettar: ‘My decision to quit BJP will affect the party in at least 20-22 seats’

A video interview with former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar who recently quit the BJP to join the Congress ahead of the Assembly elections

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Karnataka Assembly elections 2023 | Political fluctuations make Kittur Karnataka a slippery terrain

Karnataka Assembly elections 2023 | Political fluctuations make Kittur Karnataka a slippery terrain

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

The BJP disrespected people who elected me: Jagadish Shettar

The senior Lingayat leader’s decision to quit the BJP and join the Congress party may impact the political equations in the Kittur Karnataka region.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

I tried to get Jagadish Shettar a ticket, but BJP leadership had other plans, says Yediyurappa

Karnataka Assembly elections 2023: Interview with former Chief Minister of Karnataka and BJP stalwart B.S. Yediyurappa

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023