Jagadish Shettar: News

Jagadish Shettar, who became a member of the legislature at the age of 39, has held every position in the Bharatiya Janata Party and administration during his nearly three-decade political career. During his second term, he became the Assembly's Leader of Opposition in 1999 and the party's president in 2005. He was a minister in the government formed by BJP and the JDS in 2006. Further, he was appointed as the speaker in 2008, and finally became a chief minister in the year 2012. There are several rumors that Jagdish Shettar might be appointed as the gubernatorial speaker or pursue his interest in national politics in the future. These political affairs enlighten a person with the national presumptions and development that might take place in the future.

Jagadish Shettar returns to BJP a year after joining Congress

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who left the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Karnataka Assembly Election in 2023, has rejoined the party.

22 May 2023

Siddaramaiah

Karnataka: Teacher suspended over Facebook post critical of CM Siddaramaiah

The Karnataka government has reportedly suspended a government school teacher in Karnataka's Chitradurga district's Hosadurga taluk for a Facebook post criticizing freshly sworn-in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's policies.

16 Apr 2023

Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka: Denied ticket, Jagdish Shettar quits BJP; may contest independently 

Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar has announced his resignation from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and MLA's position after being denied a ticket.