Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IANS): Karnataka’s former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, KS Eshwarappa, has decided to contest as an Independent from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat.

Eshwarappa announced his decision after he was unable to meet Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, in New Delhi on Wednesday and returned to Bengaluru on Thursday.

“I have Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lord Ram in my heart,” he stated, while speaking to reporters at Bengaluru International Airport.

Eshwarappa added that he went to New Delhi as HM Amit Shah had called him for a meeting.

“Not able to go against the senior leader, I had gone to New Delhi to meet HM Amit Shah. Otherwise, it would have been arrogance on my part. The trip to New Delhi showed that god is with me,” Eshwarappa maintained.

“HM Amit Shah did not meet me. His office told me he is unavailable. I assume that it is an indication from his side for me to go ahead with my decision to contest as an Independent candidate,” Eshwarappa stated.

“If Amit Shah had asked me to withdraw my candidature as an Independent candidate, I would have been compelled to withdraw. He must have spoken to other leaders about my candidature and the questions that I raised with him. He would have been convinced that my struggle is judicious,” Eshwarappa claimed.

“I will contest as an Independent candidate. The BJP is going to win all 28 seats except for Shivamogga parliamentary constituency. There I will be victorious as an Independent.

“If I do not support Prime Minister Modi I will feel worthless. After securing my victory from Shivamogga I will dedicate my win to Prime Minister Modi,” he stated.

Eshwarappa is miffed with the BJP’s decision to deny a ticket to his son KE Kanthesh to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Shivamogga.

Eshwarappa has also vowed to get BY Vijayendra removed from the post of Karnataka BJP chief. Both Vijayendra and Raghavendra are Yediyurappa's sons.

Eshwarappa is the senior-most BJP leader in the state who built the party from scratch in Karnataka along with Yediyurappa and others.

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Ananda Moorthi., Thokkottu, 575017
Sat, Apr 06 2024
ಕಸದ ಬುಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಸೇರುವ ಮುನ್ನ ಒಂದು ಕೊನೆಯ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ.

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myna, mysuru
Fri, Apr 05 2024
A rabid communalist who got the boot from his party. Every time he opened his mouth it was only filthy language that flowed from him. He should undo the harm by telling the masses about the party he represents and its harmful agenda against the people as an atonement for his sins.

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Abdulla, Mangalore / Dubai
Fri, Apr 05 2024
Really a funny and desperate guy looking for attention always. Hope he continues to be the politics for years to come, because we need to something to laugh and cheer about. Please stay in the limelight bro. Karnataka people need entertainment after a hard days work. Hang on bro. Never give up.. think about your fans.. lol.

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G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore
Fri, Apr 05 2024
" Na Eder ka na udhar ka." Better to retire before going to file nomination. Atleast be little clever and bold now.

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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Fri, Apr 05 2024
K S Eshwarappa's election symbol is Note Counting Machine ...

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Rita, Germany
Fri, Apr 05 2024
Dr Kusuma ,Nellore what great he has done ?Now in his age why he still hungry for power for him and his two sons.?Instead retiring and enjoy few days he has in life?IS not money?AND position?He knew he was not given a ticket and still went to Delhi to beg?Now he wants to contest Independent.If he was successful politician ,certainly they would give him a seat.Its Only money thats calling and Position.

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Don, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 04 2024
Quote "“I have Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lord Ram in my heart,” Unquote. With your heart full, next is to fill your wallet. The bulk of our politicians are opportunists like this, and I do not hold it against them, as it is their democratic right. With the opposition candidates either purchased outright for 100 crore each (all cases and charges against them dropped and now they are all squeaky clean), jailed or threatened with jail, forced to retire will India become a failed state like the scores of undemocratic and lawless countries around the world???? Only time will tell.

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Gautam Das, Bangalore
Thu, Apr 04 2024
Still no announcement of his future plan for people to get elected. He is only talking about himself and his revenge. BJP yet to invent new soap to wash your crimes but it will be done.

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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Thu, Apr 04 2024
"Modi and Lord Ram in my heart,” and Lord Ram in my heart,” Also, some invisible power in the middle to influence you with rotten ideas.

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Eddi, India
Thu, Apr 04 2024
At least he is trying to win in his last political career. Good luck to become independent now.

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Aftab, Mangalore
Fri, Apr 05 2024
Eshwarappa will not win but BJP will certernly lose and congress will win thats exactly what he wants he is not contesting to win.

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Clifford, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 04 2024
It was rude o Amit Shah to invite him to Delhi and not to see a senior leader like him. This shows the attitude of BJP - use them and then throw them away. Wasteful journey to Delhi for the note counting machine also.

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Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.
Thu, Apr 04 2024
Eshwarappa is a thug and scumbag....but if he gets 100,000 votes its enough to defeat Yeddy Kanda Raghavendra and make Bangarappa's daughter win narrowly....lets see how fast Eshwarappa's Machine runs....Tak...Takk...

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M.Mathias, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 04 2024
Good. He is not the slave of Modi & Amit Shah.

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Gautam Das, Bangalore
Thu, Apr 04 2024
Another cheated and disgruntled BJP loyal servant and grass root worker. No recognition or value for his sacrifice for BJP. Amit Shah anyway will shrug off after giving him a cold shoulder to meet him after inviting him to Delhi by saying “I sent word that I can not meet him now because I was busy, so he should have waited little more or arranged for another appointment date”. BJP high command encourages its activists to commit most heinous crimes and blood shed and when it goes out of control BJP disowns them and it works well both ways for BJP. Sadly almost all BJP supporters learn only after getting hurt very badly and many instances are killed by thier own party for vote gain and publicity.

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Canute Pereira, Dubai
Thu, Apr 04 2024
waiting for 100 crores

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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Thu, Apr 04 2024
K S Eshwarappa has to retire from Politics ...

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G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 04 2024
He told that he is going to file nomination on 12th April , but again they will call and fool. This time Modiji will fool him. They will make him to dance according their tune.

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Altaf, Bangalore
Fri, Apr 05 2024
Modiji is an experd music director who can make anyone dance to his tune.

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Dr Kusuma Kumari Gunji MBBS DGO DNB, Nellore/Kodyadka
Thu, Apr 04 2024
Esharappa was a great leader The party should have given him a seat I feel sad But he will not win from Shivamogga

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alfria, Mangalore
Thu, Apr 04 2024
Don't understand this logic you say eshwarappa is a great leader but he will not win how great leaders can loose opposite a person who has no credit of himself but surviving on his father's name

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Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalore
Fri, Apr 05 2024
Dear MB, DNB, DGO; Big Appa disposed him off...like a used....rubber🤣

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John Pinto, Belman / Karla
Thu, Apr 04 2024
What a daring man…. E shear appa not scared of ED, CBI ? He must be planning to join BJP immediately after election.?

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CHARLES SALDANHA, Malad -Malwani
Thu, Apr 04 2024
Rare politician.Only he knows who is he and where is he.Rest beyond ones imagination.

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real kujuma, kodial
Thu, Apr 04 2024
first tighten your illegal funds father eswara...ED will be at your door step tonight...dont take panga with daku and feku....baari padega tuje...

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Ananda Moorthi., Thokkottu, 575017

myna, mysuru

Abdulla, Mangalore / Dubai

G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

Rita, Germany

Don, Mangalore

Gautam Das, Bangalore

Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

Eddi, India

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M.Mathias, Mangalore

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real kujuma, kodial

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