Karnataka assembly elections 2018: Yeddy Jr won’t fight Sidda Jr in Varuna constituency, BJP men erupt in protest

BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa’s announcement on Monday that his son B Y Vijayendra would not be contesting from Varuna assembly constituency in Mysuru against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son Yatindra led to largescale protests by party workers, following which police resorted to lathicharge to bring the situation under control.

“Vijayendra is not filing nomination today, a common man (party worker) will be fielded and he will be filing the nomination,” said Yeddyurappa adding: “With folded hands I request all of you to support and bless that candidate and make him win.”

But his appeal was not enough to cool the tempers of the angry BJP workers, who, as Yeddyurappa left the stage, got on to the dais and damaged the furniture. They even tried to stop Vijayendra and other party leaders’ cars to know the reason why he was denied the ticket.

Battle for Varuna assembly constituency in Mysuru was projected as a fight between the sons of former and current chief ministers.

The BJP has not so far officially announced any candidate for Varuna.

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Vijayendra, Yeddyurappa’s second son, was projected as the candidate, despite the party not announcing any candidate.

He has been campaigning in the constituency for over a fortnight now, and even had rented a house there.

According to party sources, Vijayendra was to file his nomination from Varuna on Monday.

Police said they resorted to lathicharge to bring the situation under control.

Siddaramaiah, who has chosen neighbouring Chamundeshwari and Badami in north Karnataka to contest the May 12 assembly election, has been representing Varuna after it became a constituency in 2008 following delimitation.

Source: DNA India