Jagadish Shettar

Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar Returns To BJP, Vows To Make Modi PM Again

After being denied a ticket from the BJP for the Karnataka Assembly elections, Shettar quit the party and joined the Congress last year.

Jan 25, 2024, 13:08 PM IST

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Jagadish Shettar Loses By Over 34,000 Votes

Karnataka election result: Former CM Jagadish Shettar was part of the Jan Sangh and BJP for several decades before severing ties with the party.

May 14, 2023, 07:05 AM IST

Halwa being prepared at BJP Headquarters ahead of results

BJP is not at all afraid of the exit polls of Karnataka elections and before the results, preparations are on to make halwa to puri and boondi at the BJP headquarters. Know what some arrangements are in this report.

May 13, 2023, 09:08 AM IST

Know meaning behind Jairam Ramesh's statement

Today the results of Karnataka elections are going to be announced. Meanwhile, the situation is visible in BJP and Congress. Where on one hand Congress leader Jagadish Shettar has made a big claim of victory in Karnataka. On the other hand, Jairam Ramesh has been seen attacking Prime Minister Modi. Know the meaning of Jairam Ramesh's statement.

 

May 13, 2023, 09:02 AM IST

Congress makes big claim before Karnataka Election results, 'absolute majority government will be formed'

Karnataka Assembly Election Result 2023: Today the results will be announced for 224 seats in Karnataka assembly elections. Earlier, Congress leader Jagadish Shettar has made a big claim and said that 'Congress government will be formed in Karnataka with absolute majority'.

May 13, 2023, 08:08 AM IST

Karnataka Elections: It's A Tough Fight For Jagadish Shettar On Home Turf And BJP Bastion Hubbali

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and six-time MLA from Hubbali, Jagadish Shettar recently quit the BJP and joined the Congress.

May 10, 2023, 06:46 AM IST

Karnataka Election: On His Home Turf Hubbali, Jagadish Shettar Faces Tough Fight

The six-time MLA was denied a ticket by the BJP leadership, triggering a major outburst from Shettar who accused the party`s national organising secretary, B.L. Santosh, as the man behind denying him a ticket. 

May 08, 2023, 22:50 PM IST

Karnataka Polls: Sonia Gandhi Slams Bommai Govt's 'Dark Rule' In 1st Rally

The former Congress president said: "It is everyone's responsibility to strengthen our voice against this (BJP) government's dark rule."

May 06, 2023, 21:57 PM IST

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Junks Pre-Polls Surveys Giving Congress Edge; Says BJP Will Come To Power

Ahead of the elections, the state government created two new categories of OBCs including the Lingayats and Vokkaligas to provide the benefits of reservation.

May 05, 2023, 12:31 PM IST

'Hurt' Jagadish Shettar Still Has Photos Of PM Modi, Amit Shah At Office

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar quit BJP recently and joined Congress after he was denied a ticket for the upcoming assembly elections.

May 03, 2023, 14:02 PM IST

BJP's 'Operation Lotus' Won't Be Successful In Karnataka, Says Congress Leader MB Patil

Congress leader MB Patil said he has neither been sidelined nor losing his importance in the party after Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi, the tall Lingayat leaders from BJP, joined the Congress.

Apr 30, 2023, 11:32 AM IST

Analysis: How Congress May Have Fallen Into BJP's Polarization Trap In Karnataka

Karnataka Election 2023: While the BJP has the support of one of the tallest Lingayata leaders - BS Yediyurappa, two prominent leaders - Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi have defected to Congress after the denial of tickets. 

Apr 28, 2023, 12:16 PM IST

Jagadish Shettar Won't Win, Can Give It In Writing In Blood: BS Yediyurappa

Jagadish Shettar recently switched from the BJP to Congress after he was denied ticket for next month's Karnataka Assembly elections.

Apr 26, 2023, 18:11 PM IST

Rahul Claims BJP Denied Ticket To Shettar As He Didn't Take '40% Commission'

Addressing a public rally at Hangal town in Haveri district, Rahul Gandhi appealed Karnataka voters to not give more than 40 seats to BJP.

Apr 25, 2023, 08:11 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly Elections: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, Mallikarjun Kharge, Jagadish Shettar Among Congress' Star Campaigners, Sachin Pilot's Name Missing

While Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot is also among the list of 40-star campaigners for the upcoming election, Sachin Pilot - another influential Rajasthan Congress leader - has not been included in the list.

Apr 19, 2023, 18:16 PM IST

'Our Survey Predicts...': Congress Confident Of Victory After Jadish Shettar, Laxman Seavdi's Entry

"Our candidates are being raided and threatened. We are not scared of the ED and I-T. We are going to teach them a lesson in this election. Not only candidates of Congress party are targeted, the industrialists who are in touch with us also are raided. They are scaring those who are in touch over phone as well," Shivakumar claimed.

Apr 18, 2023, 18:23 PM IST

After Exit, Jagadish Shettar Slams BJP's BL Santosh - 'Will Destroy The Party...'

"In the BJP, they say that individual is not important. But, one individual has become important and he had kept everything under his control. Santhosh will ruthlessly trample those who are not in his league. His protege Mahesh Tenginakayi has got the ticket for my constituency from the BJP. He could have been made a Rajya Sabha member... to get him ticket, I was humiliated and thrown out by Santhosh," Shettar alleged. 

Apr 18, 2023, 18:06 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly Elections: BJP Releases Third List, Fields Mahesh Tenginakai From Jagadish Shettar's Hubli-Dharwad-Central Seat

The BJP has so far named 222 candidates for the May 10 polls to the 224-member assembly. The last date for filing nominations is April 20.

Apr 17, 2023, 19:49 PM IST

As Jagadish Shettar Joins Congress, Basavaraj Bommai Says 'He Will Be Used And Thrown Out'

Jagadish Shettar, who quit the BJP after he was denied a ticket for Karnataka Assembly elections, joined the Congress on Monday.

Apr 17, 2023, 12:58 PM IST

Denied Ticket By BJP For Karnataka Polls, Ex-CM Jagadish Shettar Joins Congress

Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar had resigned from the Assembly and quit BJP on Sunday after he was denied a ticket for the May 10 Assembly elections.

Apr 17, 2023, 09:22 AM IST