Former Minister Eshwarappa declines invite from Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena party
Former Karnataka Minister K.S. Eshwarappa has rejected an invitation to join the Jana Sena Party, reaffirming his loyalty to the BJP. He stated that he intends to contest the 2028 Assembly elections, either as a BJP candidate or as an independent.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing internal political dynamics and power struggles within the Karnataka BJP and its relationship with former leaders.
Former Minister K.S. Eshwarappa said he received an invitation to join the Jana Sena Party, an NDA ally founded by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, but declined it, stating that he would not join any party other than the BJP.
Replying to a question at a press conference in Shivamogga on Wednesday, Mr. Eshwarappa said a representative of the Jana Sena Party met him and invited him to join. “It is also an ally of the NDA. He offered to make me the party’s in-charge in the State. Earlier, I had received invitations from Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party and some Congress leaders as well. However, I have made it clear that I will not join any party other than the BJP,” he said.
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