Karnataka BJP MP Sanganna Karadi quits party over denial of LS poll ticket; joins Congress

The two-time MP from Koppal has been upset with the BJP leadership for not giving him a ticket to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections.

The BJP has fielded Dr Basavaraj Kyavator from the seat. Karadi had been sulking since the party announced Kyavator’s candidature from Koppal.

Sanganna was welcomed into the party fold by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the State Congress chief.

Sources said that Karadi has also sent a letter resigning from the Lok Sabha to Speaker Om Birla by mail.

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