The former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Preetham Gowda has been the centre of debates over coordination between the Janata Dal (Secular) and the saffron party in the Lok Sabha election in Hassan.
Mr. Gowda, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Hassan in 2018, lost to the JD(S) candidate in 2023. In fact, he built his career in politics fighting against the JD(S). He is known for his verbal duels with JD(S) leaders H.D. Revanna and his son Prajwal Revanna, incumbent MP.
The recent twists in politics have brought both the BJP and the JD(S) together. As a result, the BJP gave up the Hassan seat to the JD(S). Now the question is: Will Mr. Gowda campaign for Mr. Prajwal Revanna?
