Hours after resigning as MLA, former Karnataka Chief Minister and disgruntled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jagdish Shettar on Sunday said that he was offered a Rajya Sabha membership by the party's high command, which he turned down.
Six-time MLA and former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday questioned the double standards of the party as on one hand top leadership is giving an opportunity to the younger generation in electoral politics and on the contrary
After former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar resigned as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said Shettar's move has pained him.
After BJP MLA Jagadish Shettar resigned from his membership in the state assembly, former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said if Shettar comes back to BJP, the party would welcome him.
"It is unfortunate that he (Jagadish Shettar) is going to resign today. He was a senior leader, former CM, speaker, party president and minister also. However, when a party has decided that some seniors have to give some way to the younger generation," CM Bommai said.
While speaking to ANI, Jagdish Shettar said, "I am the senior member of the party, I am denied a ticket and I don't know what are the reasons for it. I do not want any ministry. I will work as MLA to serve my constituency. I don't even know what is the reason behind not giving me a ticket
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
Kesavan resigned from Congress on February 23, saying that he had not even seen vestiges of the values that made him work for the party with dedication for over two decades.
He had worked across 10 ministries during his tenure with the government of India. Anuj Gupta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister Piyush Goyal profusely for giving him the opportunity to serve the nation.
A Rajya Sabha notification regarding the acceptance of the resignation reads, "Luizinho Joaquim Faleiro, an elected Member of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), representing the State of West Bengal, resigned his seat in the Rajya Sabha and his resignation has been accepted by the Chairman