Shettar, a six-time MLA from the constituency who was reportedly advised by the party to stand down and not seek a fresh term as MLA from the Hubli-Dharwad Central segment, following which his followers expressed their anguish against the party's high command.
Amid deadlock with the party over the ticket allocation, former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Jagdish Shettar on Saturday said that he would take a further decision after meeting with state election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jagadish Shetter on Saturday extended his ultimatum to the party till this evening and said that he is still hopeful of getting the ticket from Hubli-Dharwad Central segment.