Raghupathi Bhat’s recommendation: Sudhaker Shetty is BJP candidate from Udupi

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, April 5, 2013: No sooner there were reports that the BJP has chosen  Sudhaker Shetty as its candidate from Udupi constituency, sitting MLA Raghupathi Bhat convened a press meet and claimed that it was he who recommended the name of Shetty after holding  discussions with senior leaders like DV Sadananda Gowda, R Ashok and Ananthkumar.

Speaking to reporters here on April 5, Friday, Raghupathi  Bhat said  he was extremely happy over Shetty’s candidature and promised that  all party workers would strive for  his victory. “ He will be like my right hand,” Bhat said.

He also exuded confidence that  Sudhaker Shetty would win the ensuing elections with the active support of all BJP men.

 On the recent controversy of a sleaze CD row, the MLA said  he needed time to sort it out. He made it clear that he was not running away from politics just because he was out of the race, Bhat said he will continue to remain an active politician.

Sudhaker Shetty who was  also present on the occasion, said  he was surprised over his selection, he said  and thanked Raghupathi Bhat for recommending his name. Upendra Nayak, Kota Srinivas Poojary, Yashpal Suvarna and Udayakumar Shetty were present.

Sudhakar Shetty is the owner of Sharada International Hotel and  is the former Vice President of Udupi CMC and former president of Udupi Urban Development Authority. In the 2004 elections,  he had contested as an independent with the support of Hindu  Yuva Sene after the BJP denied him a ticket.