Accompanied by Yediyurappa & Vijayendra, Shettar met BJP chief Nadda in Delhi before rejoining party to 'strengthen' it in Karnataka ahead of Lok Sabha polls.
Ex CM Jagadish Shettar lost Hubli-Dharwad (central) seat to BJP candidate Mahesh Tenginkai by 34,289 votes, while Laxman Savadi won in Athani by 76,122 votes over BJP’s Mahesh Kumathalli.
Miffed over ticket distribution, Savadi & Shettar joined Congress earlier in April. This could pose a challenge for BJP in Kittur-Karnataka, a region that sends 50 MLAs to assembly.
The ex-CM, who will contest 10 May polls on Congress ticket, claimed BJP national gen secy BL Santhosh was 'destroying the party's chances' and had 'plotted' against him.
A Lingayat leader, the former CM was denied a ticket by BJP but was given one by Congress, which is highlighting BJP leader Yediyurappa's 'injustice' towards community as campaign issue.
Defence exports were once seen as exceptions. Today, they are part of annual planning cycles. Startups now pitch to the Army in structured innovation challenges. PSUs participate in global tenders.
Working paper invited backlash from several farmers’ groups including BKU & BKS who opposed recommendation for import of genetically modified soybean & corn for oil extraction.
In a wide-ranging interview, Rajesh Kumar Singh speaks on Op Sindoor and China’s role, India’s fifth-gen fighter plans, defence procurement roadmap, and defence ties with US.
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