Udupi: Sri Laxmivarateertha Swamiji, head seer of Shiroor Math, choosing to enter the election as an independent, or as BJP candidate if given the ticket has made the election battle in Udupi district more interesting.

Reporting his choice in a press meet here on Saturday March 10, Shiroor Swamiji stated, “I didn’t have to participate in elections, yet I feel political gatherings are not reacting to individuals’ issues as they ought to respond. Along these lines I have chosen to challenge the Assembly elections this time as an independent from Udupi constituency.

Saying that he was prepared to compete from BJP if given the ticket, he stated, “The BJP leaders in Udupi are not completing a great job. When they were in control, they didn’t do anything for Udupi. I feel disheartened about this. Thus, I am prepared to challenge on BJP ticket, if given, with the goal that I can work for the advancement of the party in Udupi. If not, I will challenge as an independent candidate.

The BJP at the national level is doing extremely well, with various leaders taking initiative. The party should work similarly in Udupi,” he included.

Whenever inquired as to whether he would consent to challenge from Congress if given the ticket, he stated, “Congress as of now has a good candidate. Their MLA and district in-charge minister Pramod Madhwaraj is doing amazing work for Udupi and is a good example. Issue is with the BJP. On the off chance that the BJP had been doing great work, I would not have resulted in this present choice.”

Gotten some information about the issues he sees inside the Udupi BJP, he stated, “You know it and additionally I do. They couldn’t care less for poor people and the poverty. I am frustrated with the BJP. When they were in power they didn’t do anything for Udupi.”

On whether he would alter his opinion if the Ashta Math swamijis contradict his choice, he stated, “They won’t restrict. There is no such decide that we can’t challenge races. This has no association with the Ashta Maths by any stretch of the imagination.”

He additionally made it clear that he was challenging the races not to counter Madhwaraj. He also illuminated that no political party has reached him and his choice is exclusively his own.

Sri Laxmivarateertha Swamiji is the first swamiji in the historical backdrop of Ashth Maths to challenge elections.