He was expecting an MLC ticket for the Karnataka South West Graduates' constituency but the party fielded Dr Dhananjaya Sarji.
Raghupathi Bhat speaking during a function. (Facebook)
Striking a rebellious note, former BJP MLA Raghupathi Bhat has announced he will contest the upcoming Karnataka MLC election on 3 June as an independent candidate. He had been sulking ever since BJP denied him a ticket in the 2023 Assembly election and fielded Yashpal Suvarna, who won the election.