Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Apr 23: Raghupati Bhat, BJP candidate from Udupi, filed his nomination after holding a huge public rally here on on Monday, April 23.
Bhat’s mother Saraswathi Baritthaya and wife Shilpa Shastri were also present when the nomination was filed.
Addressing the gathering after filing the nomination, Raghupati Bhat, said, “Our high command announced my name as candidate just before two days. So I had less time to make preparations. There are thousands of supporters, fans and party workers gathered today in the public meeting. It boosts my spirit to work for people. I have confidence that BJP will win all five seats in Udupi district,”
“Prime Minister Modi is coming to Udupi constituency on May 1. History says that BJP wins in place wherever Modi visits. BJP has strong hope that it will here by hue margin,” he added.
A public meeting was held at Chittaranjan Circle, in the morning before filing the nomination. Hundreds of people attended that meeting.
Yashpal Suvarna, president of undivided Dakshina Kannada fish market federation, Pratap Hegde Marali and Manohar Kalmady were present among others.