In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Chowta has replaced BJP's former state president and incumbent MP Nalin Kumar Kateel from Dakshina Kannada.
BJP's Karnataka unit secretary and Dakshina Kannada nominee Capt Brijesh Chowta. (South First)
In an exclusive conversation with South First, BJP Karnataka secretary and Dakshina Kannada LS candidate, Capt Brijesh Chowta discussed his candidacy and vision for the coastal region’s development. “Dakshina Kannada has an Islamic fundamentalism ecosystem,” he says and adds, “Viksit Dakshina Kannada is a strong deterrent against this and ensures equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.”