"We might give it to Lingayats, Kurubas, Vokkaligas, or Brahmins but definitely not Muslims," said KS Eshwarappa
Karnataka Minister and BJP leader KS Eshwarappa said that the party ticket might be given to Hindu candidates from any community but not to a Muslim.
Eshwarappa is a Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister.
We might give the party ticket to any community of Hindus. Whoever we might give it to -- maybe Lingayats, Kurubas, Vokkaligas, or Brahmins but definitely, it will not be given to Muslims: KS Eshwarappa, Karnataka Minister & BJP leader (29.11.2020) pic.twitter.com/0cA1Lchqz4
— ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2020
"We might give the party ticket to any community among Hindus. Whoever we might give it to -- maybe Lingayats, Kurubas, Vokkaligas, or Brahmins but definitely, it will not be given to Muslims," Eshwarappa told media on Sunday.
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