Silvester D' Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur
Kundapur, Apr 4: In a swift development, former MP Jayaprakash Hegde was seen visiting the legislative constituency of Kundapur. Earlier rumours were making rounds that he will get a BJP ticket to contest in the assembly election. However, it is believed that it is difficult for him to get the ticket in Kundapur and Byndoor. So the present move of Jayaprakash Hegde has created curiosity among the political circles of Kundapur.
Though Hegde has an eye on Kundapur constituency, however, it is not clear whether he is going around seeking support for his candidature or campaigning for the BJP candidate that will be selected by the high command. He is in the news for house visits in the villages in Kundapur. He was seen visiting Byndoor along with his supporters in the past. Now he has stopped visits in Byndoor and started canvassing in Kundapur.
Jayaprakash Hegde & Halady Srinivas Shetty
Word is going around that former MLA Halady Srinivas Shetty will get the BJP ticket for the Kundapur constituency. There is a certain faction which is opposed to this move of BJP. The faction which opposes Halady is supporting Jayaprakash Hegde. It is clear that former MLA and MP are aspirants for a ticket in the constituency of Kundapur.
The disparity of opinions among two factions of BJP has caused enough confusion. One faction of BJP is opposing the house visits of Jayaprakash Hegde, B Kishore Kumar, Rajesh Kaveri and other BJP leaders. Though Kishore and team say that they are going around strengthening the party, the other faction is not ready to accept their version. So the indifference in the party is like a volcano that is going to explode any time.
The dissatisfaction among two BJP factions in Kundapur looks like hot coal covered with ash.
The answer to the confusions and differences will only be clear once the BJP declares its official candidates for the upcoming assembly elections.