Who Is Jagadish Shettar

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  Back In BJP, Jagadish Shettar Hopeful Of Being Elected From Belagavi

  Back with the BJP after briefly flirting with the ruling Congress, veteran leader Jagadish Shettar, who is in the fray for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, said he was confident of being elected to the Lower House of Parliament from the Belagavi

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  "Take Criticism As Blessing": Jagadish Shettar On BS Yediyurappa's Remark

  Congress leader Jagadish Shettar, who is a candidate from Karnataka's Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency today said he takes criticism from BS Yediyurappa as his blessing in this election, adding that the wishes of the

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  Jagadish Shettar Defends Siddaramaiah Over "Corrupt Lingayat..." Remark

  Congress leader Jagadish Shettar, who is a candidate from Karnataka's Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency, defended LoP Siddaramaiah's "Corrupt Lingayat Chief Minister" remark and said that the comment was aimed at Chief Minister

• Five arrested in Bangalore for rumours, social media told to be alert

  In Pune and Hyderabad, there is a sense of greater calm among students from the North East, who have spent the last few days worried about whether they are potential targets, as warned by some inflammatory text messages and videos circulating online. In Bangalore, five people have been arrested for spreading rumours - Chief Minister Jagadish Shet...

• BJP meets in Bangalore to formally elect Jagadish Shettar, Gowda group doesn't turn up

  The BJP's Jagadish Shettar is expected to be formally elected today as Karnataka's third Chief Minister in four years, by party MLAs who are now gathering for a meeting at the Capitol hotel in Bangalore, close to the Raj Bhawan, amid tight security. Expected to, because in Karnataka's volatile politics of the day, anything is possible.

• Sadananda Gowda resigns as Karnataka Chief Minister, Jagadish Shettar to take over

  Jagadish Shettar is going to be Karanataka's third BJP Chief Minister in four years. Sadananda Gowda, the man who precedes him, met BJP president Nitin Gadkari in Delhi this morning and submitted his resignation to him. Rural Development Minister Jagadish Shettar will replace him, Mr Gadkari announced soon after. "I am an obedient soldier of the p...

• Who is Jagadish Shettar?

  Jagadish Shettar could have become the Chief Minister of Karnataka in August 2011 when BS Yeddyurappa was forced to resign over corruption charges. But Sadananda Gowda beat him to the hot seat, backed by Mr Yeddyurappa.

• Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda likely to resign today; Jagadish Shettar all set to replace him

  Karnataka is all set for leadership change as sources say Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda is expected to submit his resignation to party president Nitin Gadkari today. The BJP top leadership seems to have finally given in to BS Yeddyurappa's pressure tactics. Minister for Rural Development, Jagadish Shettar, who has the backing of Mr Yeddyurappa, wi...

• Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda to resign today, say BJP sources

  The BJP is set to change leadership in Karnataka. Sources say Sadananda Gowda is expected to resign as the Chief Minister of the state; there are reports that he will make way for minister for Rural Development, Jagadish Shettar, who has been hand-picked by BS Yeddyurappa, much as Mr Gowda was less than a year ago. A decision will be announced tomo...

• Karnataka crisis: Political factions await BJP high command's decision

  The central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may have averted the crisis in Karnataka for the time being by buying some time from its rebel leaders, but its decision is widely awaited by political factions in the state. Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa's camp wants Sadananda Gowda to be replaced as the Chief Minister wit...

• Who is Jagadigh Shettar?

  Jagadish Shettar is 55 and comes from north Karnataka. He trained as a lawyer and has been politically active ever since he was a student. He was and active part of both the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishat, the BJP's student wind, and the RSS.