MLC polls: 'Vishwanath will get a ticket from BJP'

Mysuru: As the BJP core committee is all set to meet on Monday, June 15 evening to take up the issue of shortlisting names for the Legislative Council elections, Minister KC Narayana Gowda said that A H Vishwanath should get an MLC ticket from the BJP.

KC Narayana Gowda said, “Vishwanath stood by him and the party during the recent defection saga he should get an MLC ticket from the BJP.”

“However, there are many aspirants, but the high command’s decision will be final,” he added.

The minister’s comment came after Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan commented that among those who defected from the coalition government, only R Shankar will be given an MLC ticket.