Joined BJP unconditionally, Cong benefitted from my joining: Shettar

Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar claimed that the Congress benefitted from his presence during the assembly polls before rejoining the Bharatiya Janata Party. He said the decision to rejoin the BJP was prompted by the demand of party workers and the perceived “need for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country”. Shettar claimed that the Congress benefitted from me in the elections, even the Congress leaders know about it and the people of the state know it. I have not made any loss to Congress,” Shettar said.However, he refused to blame anyone over his latest flip-flop.
"I have not done politics based on profit or loss. The BJP leaders have assured to give me appropriate responsibility based on my seniority,” Shettar added.There is no shame in rejoining the BJP again,he said. The INDIA alliance, comprising Congress, will not work in Karnataka, he asserted. The six-time MLA had joined the Congress days before the 2023 Karnataka assembly election, in which he lost to the BJP.Shettar, a Lingayat politician, had walked out of the BJP less than a year ago claiming "ill treatment". But that time has gone, he said.

(Dr Mysi Patil, State Correspondent)