Jagadish Shettar explains why he joined the Congress: ‘My self respect…’

Former CM Jagadish Shettar on Friday explained why he joined the Congress, citing that his self-respect was “damaged”.

Published on: Apr 21, 2023, 17:38:06 IST

By Yamini C S

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Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar on Friday explained why he jumped ship from the BJP and joined the Congress party, citing that his self-respect was “damaged”.

Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar.

“The public believed in me, and I maintained the same relationship with the people of Hubbali...My self-respect was damaged and it was a challenge...When I shifted to Congress I went to so many areas in my constituency yesterday,” he told news agency ANI.

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Shettar was denied a ticket from the BJP after which he quit the party to join rival Congress. He will be contesting the upcoming crucial Assembly elections in Karnataka from the Hubli-Dharwad Central constituency on a Congress ticket.

Shettar earlier hit out at the BJP, alleging that "some people with vested interests are controlling" the party in Karnataka.

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“The BJP government has completed five years in Karnataka. People are talking about the ill-treatment of seniors but not about other issues like development. Have important issues been solved? But now due to the negligence of the seniors (BJP), this discussion was started. Some people with vested interest are controlling the entire BJP in Karnataka and government,” he said.

Karnataka is set to vote on May 10, for which counting will be on May 13.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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