Siddapura (Udupi), July 29: As part of Bharatiya Janata Party's continued efforts to pacify the former Kundapur MLA Halady Srinivas Shetty, former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda visited former MLA Haladi Srinivas Shetty, on Saturday.
Speaking on the occasion, Gowda said that it was a courtesy visit. “We have discussed internal issues. I am a close associate of Haladi. He was not involved in lobbying for getting power,” said Gowda to media persons.
To a query on whether he is the contender for the post of state BJP president, Gowda said: “I am not a contender for the post. I was the president in the past. I am ready to discharge any duty entrusted on me.”
Mr. Shetty, who was denied a ministerial berth at the last moment in the Jagdish Shettar Cabinet on July 12, resigned as MLA, saying that it was an insult to the people of his constituency.
Mr. Gowda was closeted with Mr. Shetty at the latter's house at Halady for nearly two hours. Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhat was also present during the talks.
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