23.1 C
Delhi
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Cong leader Kagodu Thimappa’s daughter joins BJP

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa’s daughter Raja Nandini joined BJP here on Wednesday, but her father expressed shock and called it an unfortunate development.

“I am a politician with a set of principles … I was hurt when I came to know my daughter was approaching BJP leaders to join the BJP. She should not have done this as the daughter of a true Congressman. She has back stabbed me,” he told reporters in Shivamogga.

Thimappa accused local BJP leaders including former minister Harthalu Halappa of enticing Nandini into the BJP fold.

Nandini took this step after the Congress did not give ticket to her despite an appeal made by Thimappa to the party leadership.

“I had asked AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge to give Nandini a ticket to contest from Sagar, but the party decided to field former MLA Belur Gopalkrishna. I will try to convince her (to return),” he said.

Related articles

Maha: Minister Rane lays foundation for new statue of Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg

Kolhapur / Sindhudurg: Maharashtra and Guardian Minister of Sindhudurg district, Nitesh Rane, laid foundation for installation of a...

Meghalaya CM reiterates government commitment to improving healthcare services

Shillong: The Meghalaya government is committed to improving healthcare services, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Wednesday.“Meghalaya spends...

Indian culture is unshakable and eternal: Manjhi

Prayagraj: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, the confluence of...

If organising Kumbh with grandeur a crime, we will commit it again and again: Yogi

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused the main opposition party, Samajwadi Party (SP), of...