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Two former Congress leaders join BJP in Karnataka

  •   Thu, Nov 03 2022 10:07:55 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS): Ahead of the assembly elections in Karnataka, two former Congress leaders on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Former Congress MP S.P. Muddahanumegowda, actor-politician Shashi Kumar, and retired IAS officer B.H. Anil Kumar were the prominent faces among the new entrants in the saffron party.

They were welcomed by Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and BJP's state unit president Nalin Kumar Kateel.

Speaking on the development, Bommai said: "It is an indication of the political winds blowing in favour of the BJP in the state.

"Despite serving the Congress party for several years, they are now convinced that their services will not be recognised in that party... and they have decided to join the BJP and serve the state," he added.

The entry of leaders like Muddehanumegowda and Shashi Kumar is expected to boost the BJP's chances in the assembly elections scheduled to be held in Karnataka in the first half of 2023.

Former Congress MP from Tumkur, Muddehanumegowda was forced by his party to vacate his seat for JD-S supremo H.D. Devegowda in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

While Devegowda lost the poll, the Congress did not keep its word of sending Muddehanumegowda to the Rajya Sabha.

Actor Shashi Kumar was prolific in the 90s and represented the Janata Dal-United in the Lok Sabha from Chitradurga in 1999.

Subsequently, he joined the Congress and thereafter the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S).

 

 

 

 

 
  

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  • Sarvanaabhavan, Murukaveri

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    BJP clearly told that no one has the right to question regarding Bridge collapse in Gujarat - it is a act of God - only 150 years old wires and cables re-polished and used in new tender for 40%

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  • Michael, Brahmavar

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    They will be cleaned of all corruption and crime and CD's in BJP washing machine.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    Desperation possibly of BJP -- Take in all and sundry -- Meanwhile Rahul Gandhi Yatra drawing huge crowds -- But GODI media does not report -- even overall silence on the recent massive tragedy of Bridge collapse -- all remotely connected arrested but not the main culprits -- SUIT BOOT KI SARKAR--- IMRAN KHAN is very big news -- Shows seriousness and dilution including news on KANGANA RUN OUT -- getting all attention --

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  • Sanjay, Udupi

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    PMCares fund is full

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  • Mahesh, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    First step -- go thru ' BJP washing machine and then get dry cleaned-- Thereafter all in NEW AVATAR -- clean -- Start by criticizing all that was wrong in congress -- this is after benefitting from congress-

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  • Alfria, Manglore/Mumbai

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    They knew they are of no use and Congress is looking at youths and bjp is picking up useless people and making them join bjp and after joining bjp straight to magdarshak mandal

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  • Balakrishna S Shetty, Yellur

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    New Crorepathies!

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  • Pinto, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    I can hear horses jumping.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    I feel that there is system in BJP.otherwise people dont leave their Party and join other one.Whatever or which ever Party member is ,loves his Party ,doesnt say his work is not recognized.One doesnt join a Party to recognize ones work,but with name of a Party ,loves to serve public .Really ,you keep your one leg in opposite Boat while one is in Congress .Greedy ones.Ask khader od Siddu ,if they are ready to change to other one.Have fallen to money makers groups .Let us see what you are going to achieve there,

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    Actor Shashi kumar proved that he is "Jumping Jack"... from JDU to Congress and thereafter to JDS & now BJP !!!

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  • Ayes p., Kudla/ksa

    Fri, Nov 04 2022

    It is not indication of political winds blowing but it is fear of CBI, ED & IT etc. etc.

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 03 2022

    This is the resons why our bridges are falling apart......money is spent on Kamala kesarata........bring the British back.

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