D. V. Sadananda Gowda, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and a prominent figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has declared that he will not be contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This announcement has stirred the political landscape, but the BJP remains unfazed.
Karnataka BJP President, B. Y. Vijayendra, confirmed the news, stating, “D. V. Sadananda Gowda declared he won’t contest in Lok Sabha elections. Meanwhile, the party had already taken a stand on the Bengaluru North Lok Sabha seat.”
Despite Gowda’s decision, Vijayendra assured that the former Chief Minister’s allegiance to the party remains strong. “We are in touch with D. V. Sadananda Gowda. Definitely, he’ll be with BJP and he’s our former chief minister,” he said.
In contrast, the Congress party appears to be struggling with candidate selection for the Lok Sabha elections. Vijayendra took a jab at the opposition, saying, “Congress is not able to find candidates for Lok Sabha…They haven’t declared candidates simply because they don’t have candidates. None of their ministers are confident and they don’t want to contest in Lok Sabha.”
As the political drama unfolds, it remains to be seen how these developments will impact the electoral dynamics in the state. With the BJP standing firm and the Congress seemingly in disarray, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections promise to be a riveting affair.
