Belagavi, Apr 1 : Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also the BJP State President,
today clarified that Ramesh Katti is not quitting the party for denying him the ticket to Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat and he will also work for the success of Annasaheb Jolle selected by the party high command.
Annasaheb Jolle will file nomination on April 3 and Suresh Angadi will file his nomination on April 4 for Chikkodi and Belagavi Lok Sabha seats respectively, he added.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Yeddyurappa claimed that BJP will win more than 20 seats in the State and more than 300 seats in the country. He also expressed confident of Prime Minister Narendra Modi continuing in his post even after General Election.
Yeddyurappa alleged that Chief Minister H D Kumarswamy is making false promises and it also included waiver of farmers loan to the tune of Rs 45,000 Crore. “Till date only Rs 4500 crore was released in this regard”, he added.
The former Chief Minister alleged that Kumaraswamy is misusing official machinery for the success of his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy who is contesting for Mandya Lok Sabha seat.
Ramesh Katti, who was also present, said that he will abide by the party High Command direction and work for the success of the party candidate in the Lok Sabha election.
