BY Vijayendra is contesting from Shikaripura in subsequent month’s meeting elections.
Bengaluru:
BY Vijayendra, the son of former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, was seen in search of the blessings of Congress veteran G Parameshwara at a temple in Tumkur on Friday.
Mr Vijayendra is contesting from Shikaripura, his father’s bastion, in subsequent month’s meeting elections.
The 49-year-old’s go to to the Siddlingeshwar temple at Yediyur got here three days earlier than he’s set to file his nomination papers from Shikaripura.
Mr Parameshwara, a former deputy chief minister and a distinguished Scheduled Caste chief in Karnataka, was seen blessing Mr Vijayendra.
The BJP has fielded Mr Vijayendra from Shikaripura after a lot hypothesis and drama.
A number of get together employees had demanded that he ought to contest from Varuna in opposition to former chief minister Siddaramaiah, however the central management determined in opposition to it.
Mr Yediyurappa too had dominated out the opportunity of his son taking up Siddaramaiah.
Shikaripura is taken into account a protected seat for the BJP, as Mr Yediyurappa has gained it seven occasions since 1983.
Nevertheless, Mr Vijayendra might face some anti-incumbency and resentment from some native leaders who had been aspiring for the ticket.
“I’m blessed to contest from the constituency that my father represented for 40 years. I’m completely happy to contest from Shikaripur. It’s a dream come true for me…It is unfair to say that I have been given a ticket as I’m BS Yediyurappa’s son,” Mr Vijayendra advised information company ANI on Friday.
“At present, BJP has reached each nook and nook of Karnataka due to BS Yediyurappa and different senior leaders. At present, Karnataka is proud of PM Modi’s management and double-engine authorities,” he added.
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