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Daijiworld Media Network- Udupi (HB)

Udupi, Apr 16: In a blow for Udupi Janata Dal (Secular) party members, district JD(S) president Deviprasad Shetty resigned from his post on Thursday, April 16.

Deviprasad Shetty has submitted his resignation letter to H D Deve Gowda, national president of JD(S), it is learnt.

Speaking at the press meet in Udupi Shetty said  "I have resigned willingly from the post. I have rendered service for 15 years as a district president in Udupi district. I want to thank all who have given us support and who have guided me in every step. I have no desire for any power and also I am not a saint in the political field. It is my own decision and no pressure has been put on me to give up this esteemed post. I did not get expected success in the party and the number of active members is coming down day by day. I may have failed to keep the things stable."

Shetty further said that, he experienced differences of opinion among party activists. He revealed that he was not resigning from his primary membership. "Public service and social justice are two important aspects of my political struggle. I fought for major issues like Padur-Thokur pipeline, land acquisition and protested against district authority," Shetty added.

"From now on I will remain as JD(S) member and will fight impartially for the betterment of public. I made Belapu panchayat a model village panchayat during my term. I have not planned anything about my political future," Shetty said.

Regarding the upcoming village panchayat elections, Shetty said that he has not thought about contesting for post of president of Belapu village panchayat.