BJP leaders campaign for Shashil Namoshi ahead of Council polls

BJP-JD(S) candidate Shashil G. Namoshi, accompanied by the former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Bandeppa Kashempur and Umesh Jadhav, filing his nomination papers for the North-East Teachers Constituency. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO ​Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by the former MLA Amarnath Patil, launched a campaign here on Sunday seeking votes for the party candidate Shashil Namoshi in the upcoming elections for the North-East Teachers Constituency of the Legislative Council.​Addressing a press conference, Mr. Patil accused the Congress-led State government of neglecting teachers and failing to take adequate steps to improve the education sector in the Kalyan Karnataka region, particularly in Yadgir and Kalaburagi districts.​He said that the State government has failed to fill a large number of vacant teacher posts across the region which directly contributes to the poor results in the SSLC and II Pre-University (PU) examinations.​Highlighting Mr. Namoshi’s contributions during his earlier tenure, Mr. Patil noted that the candidate has consistently raised key issues in the Legislative Council, urging the State government to strengthen the education sector by appointing qualified teachers and providing necessary basic infrastructure in government schools and colleges.​Mr. Patil added that Mr. Namoshi aimed to press the State government for the effective implementation of Article 371(J) of the Constitution to ensure proper recruitment and timely promotions for government employees, including teaching staff.​Further emphasizing the development works undertaken by the Union government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the former legislator stated that people from across various sectors, especially the working class and marginalized communities, have benefited from the various welfare schemes.He expressed the confidence that the teacher voters will re-elect Mr. Namoshi to enable him to safeguard their interests and implement his future plans for the community.​BJP district president Basavaraj Veebhutihalli, leaders Sharanappa Talwar, Lalita Anpur, Rachanagouda Mudnal, Mahesh Reddy Mudnal, Devendra Nath Nad and Ameenreddy Yalagi were present. Published - October 18, 2026 06:35 pm IST