JD(S) president H D Deve Gowda has appointed his grandson Prajwal Revanna as general secretary of the state unit of the party.
According to official sources, the move is seen as push to meet the political aspiration of his grandson.
Prajwal, the son of Gowda's second son and former minister H D Revanna has been aspiring for a bigger role in the party. He had publicly criticised the party leadership over the distribution of tickets and state of affairs in the party. Prajwal had said that there was "suitcase culture" in the JD(S), prompting Gowda to contemplate disciplinary action against him. But, he later climbed down.
Prajwal is keen to contest from either Rajarajeshwarinagar Assembly constituency in Bengaluru or Belur in Hassan district, party sources said.
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