In a significant political development in Karnataka, former Deputy Chief Minister and rebel BJP leader K S Eshwarappa has filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate for the Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency after the BJP denied a ticket to his son. This decision led to the Karnataka BJP launching a complaint against Eshwarappa. He has publicly criticized the party's decision, attributing it to the influence of family politics within the BJP, specifically pointing to BS Yediyurappa's son's dominance. Eshwarappa's son, Kantesh, also commented that his father's decision to contest independently is not against the party or Modi but against the family politics represented by the Yediyurappa family. Eshwarappa's campaign included a road show ahead of his nomination filing, signaling a direct challenge to the BJP's official candidate from Shivamogga, BY Raghavendra, who is Yediyurappa's son. This move has sparked discussions on the impact of family politics on party dynamics and electoral outcomes.
#WATCH | Karnataka: Rebel BJP leader KS Eshwarappa files his nomination as an independent candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency. #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/RaFZGGCcVi
#WATCH | Karnataka: Senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa files his nomination as an independent candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency. #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/v3AesGrPwt
#WATCH | Karnataka: KS Eshwarappa, an independent candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency files his nomination. #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/IP7OMePKuW
#WATCH | Karnataka: KS Eshwarappa, an independent candidate from Shivamogga files his nomination. https://t.co/mTPdQCPBT0
#WATCH | Shivamogga, Karnataka: Former Dy CM and rebel BJP leader K S Eshwarappa holds a road show ahead of filing his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections polls from Shivamogga. BJP has fielded former CM and party leader BS Yediyurappa's son BY Raghavendra from the Shivamogga… https://t.co/DKXIDlmdEv
#WATCH | Karnataka: On rebel BJP leader KS Eshwarappa's decision to contest as an independent candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat, his son Kantesh Eshwarappa says, "It's not against the party, Modi. It's against the family politics. It's against the Yediyurappa family. We… https://t.co/HPuwy2r2HP https://t.co/6oi0uk146X
#WATCH | Karnataka: On his decision to contest as an independent candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat, rebel BJP leader K S Eshwarappa says, "...PM Narendra Modi is saying that a party should not be in the hands of a family, but in Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa's son is BJP… https://t.co/qH0Jt26JAv
#Karnataka: Former Dy CM and rebel #BJP leader KS #Eshwarappa says he will file his nomination papers as an independent candidate from #Shivamogga #LokSabha constituency today. He says, "...I will contest the elections as an independent candidate and will win. The public and… https://t.co/xmQTSQZOSc
#WATCH | Karnataka: Former Dy CM and rebel BJP leader K S Eshwarappa says he will file his nomination papers as an independent candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency today. He says, "...I will contest the elections as an independent candidate and will win. The public… https://t.co/d5vuseph5M
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#BREAKING | Lok Sabha polls: KS Eshwarappa to file his nominations today KS Eshwarappa to file his nominations as an independent candidate Karnataka BJP launched a complaint against Eshwarappa #LokSabhaElections2024 #KarnatakaPolitics #KSEshwarappa Tune in here for more:… https://t.co/3zjf0XLzNk
#ElectionsWithHT | #Karnataka's rebel #BJP leader K Eshwarappa to file nomination from Shivamogga tomorrow https://t.co/tc6OYgrpva https://t.co/OlWQnjf6mT
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