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Shettar has called the meeting of his followers and clearly stated that if a ticket is not issued, he will take his decision.

Shettar is an influential leader in Kittur Karnataka region considered a bastion of the saffron party

Karnataka Assembly polls: Jagadish Shettar to declare final decision As the two-day deadline given by senior leader and former Chief Minister Jagdish

The ruling party has given a higher proportion of tickets to Dalit sub-groups such as Lambanis and Bhovis, and the Panchmasali Lingayat sub-sect that are said to be aggrieved by the government’s actions.

In a strategic move, the BJP has allowed senior leaders R Ashoka and V Somanna, to contest against Congress stalwarts D K Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah in Kanakapura and Varuna, respectively.

All eyes are on the BJP, which is all set to announce its first list of candidates. While it was being anticipated that the list would come out on Saturday, the party may wait until the parliamentary board meeting is complete, following which the first list may be out on Monday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Karnataka during the weekend and following his return, the list may come out. C

Reports say the decision to deny entry was taken after students donning saffron shawls protested against peers wearing hijab.

Reports say the decision to deny entry was taken after students donning saffron shawls protested against peers wearing hijab.