“Not power-hungry, self-respect was hurt”: Ex-Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar on leaving BJP
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who joined the ranks of Congress ahead of the State Assembly polls, on Friday said he left the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as his self-respect was hurt. Speaking to ANI, Shettar said, "Earlier whoever contested from this constituency (from BJP) everybody lost. I built the party here in this place. In 1994, I contested for the first time and also got elected. Subsequently, I have been re-elected from the seat. So it is pretty clear that the people have faith in me. I maintained the same relationship with the people of Hubballi."
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