S. A. Hemanth
Terdal (Bagalkot District), April 3: Sitting BJP MLA from Terdal Siddu Savadi is facing the heat and wrath of his party workers who are up in arms against his re-nomination.
“Siddu Savadi has not done anything to the constituency. People are against him. We will lose the seat if is he re-nominated as candidate. This is what we have told the state leadership,” Mallikarjuna Parappa Patil, a party worker from Terdal, told this Newz Peg correspondent.
Hundreds of workers from Terdal had stormed the resort where BJP meeting was going on in Doddaballapur Road. They also visited state office in Malleshwaram and urged the leaders not to give ticket to Siddu Savadi.
Another worker, Channamallikarjuna Sanganahatti said, “Siddu Savadi is good for nothing. He is not dynamic. He is not active. He won the elections last time because of Yediyurappa. If this time, he is chosen as candidate, the BJP is bound to lose”
Asked who could be the alternate candidate, the worker were unanimous in their opinion in saying the name of Sangamesh Nirani, the younger brother of Murugesh Nirani, Minister for Industries.
“Sangamesh is still young. He is expert on irrigation matters. He looks after the family business and sugar factories. He is good in administration. His contact with the people is cordial and respectful. If Sangamesh Nirani is chosen as candidate, then the BJP is sure to win,” Mallikarjuna Patil explained.
When his attention was drawn towards the fact that not many can be accommodated in one family, Channamallikarjuna Sanganahatti said, “The people want him as MLA. At some times, we need to accommodate. Winning the election is more important than some rules and regulations. Sangamesh Nirani is the people’s choice. His credibility and acceptability is high among the people.”
The workers expressed confidence that the party leadership would listen to their prayers and choose Sangamesh Nirani. “We would like to clarify that Murugesh Nirani is not influencing his brother’s case. It is we workers who have taken up the initiative and came to Bangalore to call on the state leaders,” the Terdal BJP workers clarified.
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