<p>Former Lok Sabha member from Congress S P Muddahanumegowda has said that he has joined the BJP with the intention of contesting the upcoming Assembly election from Kunigal constituency.</p>.<p>Addressing a press meet here on Thursday, Gowda said that the Congress denied him opportunities with the sole intention that a Vokkaliga leader should not be allowed to establish himself in politics.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/stop-talking-about-jds-hdk-to-bjp-and-congress-1205157.htm" target="_blank">Stop talking about JD(S), HDK to BJP and Congress</a></strong><br /><br /> </p>.<p>“Attempts were made to finish off me politically. I am not a sanyasi. I too want power. Why I should I work for a party if I do not get opportunities and power,” Gowda said.</p>.<p>He alleged that MLA Dr G Parameshwara joined hands with KPCC president D K Shivakumar and his brother, in a conspiracy to finish him off politically.</p>.<p>“I was cheated of Lok Sabha ticket and I was told that I would be made a Rajya Sabha member. But, the promise was not fulfilled. I was not allowed to be a Member of Legislative Council also,” Gowda said. </p>
<p>Former Lok Sabha member from Congress S P Muddahanumegowda has said that he has joined the BJP with the intention of contesting the upcoming Assembly election from Kunigal constituency.</p>.<p>Addressing a press meet here on Thursday, Gowda said that the Congress denied him opportunities with the sole intention that a Vokkaliga leader should not be allowed to establish himself in politics.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/stop-talking-about-jds-hdk-to-bjp-and-congress-1205157.htm" target="_blank">Stop talking about JD(S), HDK to BJP and Congress</a></strong><br /><br /> </p>.<p>“Attempts were made to finish off me politically. I am not a sanyasi. I too want power. Why I should I work for a party if I do not get opportunities and power,” Gowda said.</p>.<p>He alleged that MLA Dr G Parameshwara joined hands with KPCC president D K Shivakumar and his brother, in a conspiracy to finish him off politically.</p>.<p>“I was cheated of Lok Sabha ticket and I was told that I would be made a Rajya Sabha member. But, the promise was not fulfilled. I was not allowed to be a Member of Legislative Council also,” Gowda said. </p>