<p>Shivamogga: Former deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa has accused BJP Parliamentary Board member B S Yediyurappa of “managing Congress to field a weak candidate” in Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency.</p>.<p>The Congress has fielded Geetha Shivarajkumar while B Y Raghavendra is BJP candidate. </p>.<p>“Some Congress leaders called me saying a section of party workers are unhappy with their nominee. Yediyurappa has played a role in Congress selecting Geetha for Shimoga. He adopted similar tactics during Assembly polls to ensure easy victory for his son B Y Vijayendra. All such Congress workers have extended their support to me,” Eshwarappa claimed.</p>.<p>He asserted that he won’t withdraw from the electoral fray even if ‘Lord Brahma intervenes’.</p>.<p>Addressing a press meet here on Saturday, Eshwarappa said he would face the election under the name of ‘Rashtrabhaktara Balaga’. He said he has the support of a large number of ‘invisible’ voters who are against the candidates of both Congress and BJP. “Patriotic Muslims too have come out in my support,” he said.</p>.<p>He said PM Modi’s policy is ‘one ticket for one family’.</p>.<p>“I sought ticket for my son only after I retired from electoral politics. Therefore, I have questioned Yediyurappa’s dynasty politics.”</p>.<p>“It is being reported in some section of the media that I have decided to withdraw from the fray after BJP national president J P Nadda spoke to me.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“No one spoke with me and I am not ready for talks with anyone,” Eshwarappa said.</p>
<p>Shivamogga: Former deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa has accused BJP Parliamentary Board member B S Yediyurappa of “managing Congress to field a weak candidate” in Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency.</p>.<p>The Congress has fielded Geetha Shivarajkumar while B Y Raghavendra is BJP candidate. </p>.<p>“Some Congress leaders called me saying a section of party workers are unhappy with their nominee. Yediyurappa has played a role in Congress selecting Geetha for Shimoga. He adopted similar tactics during Assembly polls to ensure easy victory for his son B Y Vijayendra. All such Congress workers have extended their support to me,” Eshwarappa claimed.</p>.<p>He asserted that he won’t withdraw from the electoral fray even if ‘Lord Brahma intervenes’.</p>.<p>Addressing a press meet here on Saturday, Eshwarappa said he would face the election under the name of ‘Rashtrabhaktara Balaga’. He said he has the support of a large number of ‘invisible’ voters who are against the candidates of both Congress and BJP. “Patriotic Muslims too have come out in my support,” he said.</p>.<p>He said PM Modi’s policy is ‘one ticket for one family’.</p>.<p>“I sought ticket for my son only after I retired from electoral politics. Therefore, I have questioned Yediyurappa’s dynasty politics.”</p>.<p>“It is being reported in some section of the media that I have decided to withdraw from the fray after BJP national president J P Nadda spoke to me.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“No one spoke with me and I am not ready for talks with anyone,” Eshwarappa said.</p>