Taking exception to reports in a section of the media that 13 incumbent MPs of the BJP may not get the ticket this time, the former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda has urged the party’s State and central leadership to intervene and counter such reports.
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, a visibly upset Mr. Gowda wondered, “How do these media persons know that the party is not giving the ticket to 13 MPs? Are they party spokespersons?”
Alleging that such reports “crush the morale of incumbent MPs” and come in the way of them discharging their duties effectively for the remaining term of one year, he said the onus was now on the party leadership to intervene and protect its MPs. “They must counter these reports and allow us to discharge our duties,” he said.
