Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, May 12: "I am troubled by the party's decision" said former MLA Raghupati Bhat after the announcement of BJP tickets of teachers and graduate constituencies.

In a public post in his social media handle 'X' Bhat openly criticized the party's decision and said, "The MLC ticket announcement has been made. The teacher's constituency ticket was allocated to the JDS candidate from Chikkamagaluru, while the graduate constituency ticket went to the BJP candidate from Shivamogga.

"This decision by the BJP has ended a forty-year tradition, failing to honour the expectations of the educated voters in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, and Kodagu, as no tickets were distributed for the teacher's constituency in the coastal region. This matter has caused me considerable concern regarding the BJP's current stance.

“Since 1994, I have served diligently in various capacities within the Bharatiya Janata Party, including as an active worker and office bearer. I have stood as a candidate for the Legislative Assembly and secured victory three times. However, during the last assembly elections, I was replaced without prior notice, and I learned of my replacement through a television announcement. Despite this setback, I remained committed to serving the party. At that time, senior party members assured me of the opportunity to contest in the upcoming graduate constituency elections".

"In preparation, I led a vigorous graduate membership campaign, achieving the highest number of registrations, and I dedicated 40 days to working in Shimoga as the Lok Sabha election in-charge, as appointed by the party. Yet, with the recent MLC ticket distribution, one must ask who will address the injustice inflicted by the BJP's break from tradition, which overlooked the coastal region's teacher's constituency for four decades"

“I am troubled by the party's decision, and it is a concern shared by many loyal party workers and supporters. I am open to discussion and welcome your guidance on this matter,” Raghupati Bhat said.

The MLC ticket announcement has been made. The teacher's constituency ticket was allocated to the JDS candidate from Chikmagalur, while the graduate constituency ticket went to the BJP candidate from Shimoga.

— K Raghupathi Bhat (Modi Ka Parivar) (@RaghupathiBhat) May 11, 2024

I am troubled by the party's decision, and it is a concern shared by many loyal party workers and supporters. I am open to discussion and welcome your guidance on this matter.

— K Raghupathi Bhat (Modi Ka Parivar) (@RaghupathiBhat) May 11, 2024