Kundapur: I am technically with BJP, mentally with KJP - Yeddyurappa's son

Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (SP)

Kundapur, Apr 22: “Because of the initiatives undertaken by the then Karnataka Chief Minister (CM), B S Yeddyurappa, Byndoor constituency could witness rapid growth, on account of grants amounting to about Rs 500 crore sanctioned by him. There is no doubt that the people of the constituency will vote for KJP, duly considering the progress of the constituency under Yeddyurappa’s regime,” opined Shimoga MP and son of Yeddyurappa, B Y Raghavendra. Byndoor assembly constituency forms a part of Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency.

He was in the town to take part in Rama Navami celebrations. He addressed the presspersons at Jewel Park Hotel in Hemmadi near here on Sunday April 21.

“I became a BJP MP when my father was the CM of the state, and Byndoor constituency falls under my jurisdiction. I have received a notice about my ouster from the BJP. Technically I continue to be a BJP MP even now, but mentally I am with the KJP led by my father. Therefore, I will strive for the victory of KJP candidates in the assembly constituencies falling within my Lok Sabha constituency,” he clarified.

Raghavendra claimed that Byndoor constituency, which was one of the most neglected constituencies in the state, witnessed sea change after Yeddyurappa rose to power. “A sense of guilt encompasses me, as I feel that Byndoor has become orphaned after Yeddyurappa lost his chair. In the past, severe drinking water problem was experienced by the people here, although they live close to the sea and rivers. Yeddyurappa, who was aware of this problems, tried to mitigate their hardships by sanctioning a vented dam across River Sauparnika at Shirur, Alur village at a cost of Rs 82 crore to provide drinking water to several villages. A large number of fishermen live in this region. Over Rs 120 crore was spent for developing Maravanthe, Koderi, Gangolli, Shiroor and other villages where the presence of fishermen is predominant. People know who were behind these developments,” he added.

The project of constructing a well-equipped railway station at Kollur was sanctioned when Yeddyurappa was the CM. Schemes like free bicycles to students, Bhagyalaxmi scheme, old age pension, widow pension etc have benefitted scores of families in the state, and my father and myself have tried hard to enable the people of the constituency to lead a happy life, Raghavendra claimed.

Thereafter, Raghavendra visited several places within Byndoor constituency and campaigned for the KJP candidate. Leader, Ashok Kumar Shetty, KJP candidate, Navinchandra Shetty, and several others were accompanied him.