Mangaluru : With the BJP denying ticket to Nalin Kumar Kateel, former president of its State unit and Dakshina Kannada MP, political circles are now keenly watching whether Puthila Parivar, a breakaway faction of the BJP, will field its candidate in the Lok Sabha elections. Upset with the BJP, particularly Mr. Kateel, the Parivar had […]

Mangaluru : The BJP said here on Saturday that the door is open for Sangh Parivar activist Arun Kumar Puthila to join the party without imposing any condition. As a rebel (Independent) candidate in the last Assembly elections from Puttur, Mr. Puthila came second, relegating the BJP to third. The BJP’s open invitation came after […]