Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 8 -- Chamaraja BJP ticket drama heats up

Even as the war of words intensifies between former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha and former Chamaraja MLA and City BJP President L. Nagendra over contesting from the Chamaraja Constituency in the 2028 Assembly elections, a third aspirant has entered the fray.

In just a matter of four days, there have been three claimants for the BJP ticket in Chamaraja Constituency. The latest is Neurologist Dr. Shushrutha Gowda.

It will be interesting to see how this internal race unfolds, as all three aspirants begin staking their claim for an election that is still two-and-a-half years away.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru yesterday, Dr. Shushrutha Gowda said he was a strong contender f...