<p>Jagadish Shettar was a much relieved man after being elected the new BJPLP leader on Tuesday evening.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Shettar, who had refused to speak to the media in the last few days, said: “The Pandora’s box has opened and all the secrets are out. I guess I can speak freely now,” he said. The Lingayat leader expressed happiness over being elected “unanimously”. <br /><br />“The high command, senior leaders and all the legislators have reposed faith in me. I will accordingly take up the responsibility and run the government smoothly and successfully,” he said.<br /><br /> When asked about the continuing rebellion in the party, Shettar said the matter was inconsequential because despite all the hurdles, he had been elected unopposed.<br /><br />When asked about Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda’s delaying tactics in submitting his resignation, Shettar said, “Gowda has already submitted his resignation to BJP national president in Delhi. What is the difference if there is a delay of a day or two?”<br /><br />He said dissidence and rebellion existed in all parties and that he had anticipated trouble from Gowda’s camp.<br /><br />“I wasn’t surprised that they didn’t show up for the BJPLP till the end of the day. The dissident trend has been there all week long,” he said.<br /><br />Shettar’s house finally showed some signs of real celebration. With relatives and well-wishers thronging the house, the BJP leader’s wife and sons played perfect hosts. <br /></p>
<p>Jagadish Shettar was a much relieved man after being elected the new BJPLP leader on Tuesday evening.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Shettar, who had refused to speak to the media in the last few days, said: “The Pandora’s box has opened and all the secrets are out. I guess I can speak freely now,” he said. The Lingayat leader expressed happiness over being elected “unanimously”. <br /><br />“The high command, senior leaders and all the legislators have reposed faith in me. I will accordingly take up the responsibility and run the government smoothly and successfully,” he said.<br /><br /> When asked about the continuing rebellion in the party, Shettar said the matter was inconsequential because despite all the hurdles, he had been elected unopposed.<br /><br />When asked about Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda’s delaying tactics in submitting his resignation, Shettar said, “Gowda has already submitted his resignation to BJP national president in Delhi. What is the difference if there is a delay of a day or two?”<br /><br />He said dissidence and rebellion existed in all parties and that he had anticipated trouble from Gowda’s camp.<br /><br />“I wasn’t surprised that they didn’t show up for the BJPLP till the end of the day. The dissident trend has been there all week long,” he said.<br /><br />Shettar’s house finally showed some signs of real celebration. With relatives and well-wishers thronging the house, the BJP leader’s wife and sons played perfect hosts. <br /></p>
