Daijiworld Media Network – Shivamogga (EP)
Shivamogga, April 19: Belur Gopalakrishna who had expressed anguish against state BJP president B S Yeddyurappa is preparing to give a shock to him and BJP by contesting as a rebel candidate against former minister Hartalu Halappa.
Belur Gopalakrishna who desired a ticket of Sagar assembly constituency from BJP will be contesting against BJP candidate Hartalu Halappa.
Belur Gopalakrishna & Hartalu Halappa
Gopalakrishna, who had expressed his displeasure for not having been issued a ticket to him, had hope that the state leaders would hold discussions and set right the injustice done to him. However, as his calculations toppled, he said that he will submit his nomination on April 22, to contest as a rebel candidate opposite Halappa as decided in the meeting of his supporters.
Hartalu Halappa, who was the candidate from Soraba assembly constituency, has been issued a ticket from Sagar constituency this time. This makes Belur Gopalakrishna, a rebel candidate.