Addressing media persons at a news conference at the district BJP office in Mangalore on Tuesday, Mr. Bhandary said that in the last local body elections the BJP had refrained from fielding its candidates for some of the seat.
“Of a total of 157 seats in all local bodies in the district, we had contested for 109 seats and won 84 in all, including 35 in Mangalore City Corporation (MCC). There were a few places like the Moodbidri Town Municipal Council where we contested for only 6 seats and won 4 out of them. We had a mutual understanding with the JD(S) for the other seats there. This time, there will be no alliances and we will be contesting all seats at all levels”, Mr. Bhandary said.
The BJP's performance as the ruling party in local bodies has been impressive, Mr. Bhandary said and stated that the party is confident of retaining power in MCC.
“We have been able to solve the drinking water problem that the city had been facing earlier. The state government has been generous in providing grants to MCC which have been utilized effectively for the city's development”, Mr. Bhandary said.
On a query on the selection of candidates for polls, Mr. Bhandary said that a preparatory meet of the party was held on Monday in the presence of Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, MLAs, office bearers of the party and Morcha members to discuss the issue. Ward-wise meetings have been held already. The selection of candidates for election ticket will be made on the basis of the majority opinion of the party workers of respective wards. The final list of candidates is expected to be out by February 22, Mr. Bhandary said.
'Dhananjay should mind his own business'
Mr. Bhandary slammed KJP leader and Yeddyurappa loyalist Dhananjay Kumar for his comments on D V Sadananda Gowda joining JD(S).
“He is busy hurling hypothetical allegations. His comments were unwarranted and unnecessary. Although we gave him position and respect in BJP, he left all of it and joined the KJP which we have no objection to. He must however mind his own business and refrain from commenting on things which do not concern him. Sadananda Gowda is a part of BJP and will continue to be so. It seems to me that Dhananjay Kumar is planning to join JD(S) himself because he has already been demoted from being the President of KJP to Secretary. Making such statements does not befit a leader of his caliber”, Mr. Bhandary said.
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