"There is no setback for BJP. Laxman Savadi lost the MLA election, if he was such a big leader, why was he defeated? The fact that he has left the party is a concern for him, not for us (BJP). Congress will soon show him his place" Arun Singh said.
After former Karnataka deputy chief minister Laxman Savadi decided to join the Congress on Friday, BJP Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh said that the former has made a big mistake and will regret it later.
The BJP's Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh on Friday hit out at the Congress, saying it was taking too long to release a third list of candidates as there is "internal battle" among its leaders.
The Congress' state chief said, "Along with Lakshman Savadi, many more BJP leaders will join the Congress party. We unanimously welcome everyone to the party. He informed me that he will meet the chairman of Vidhan Parishad at 4 pm today, submit his resignation, and join the Congress part
Savadi met the Congress's state president Shivakumar and the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah at the latter's residence in Bengaluru on Friday.
Karnataka BJP leader and son of former chief minister BS yediyurappa's son BY Vijayendra on Friday said that he will be contesting the assembly polls from Shikaripur.
The Congress declared 124 candidates in its first list and another 42 candidates in the second list of 224 seats on which elections will be held on May 10
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) SC Morcha President Lal Singh Arya on Thursday exuded confidence that the Schedule Caste community is in party's side and will usher the ruling party in Karnataka to reach the helm for the second consecutive term.
Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Arun Singh on Thursday, said that there is a wave of pro-incumbency regarding the party in the state of Karnataka, and it will register a historic victory in the upcoming assembly elections.