<p>Medappa who had reacted soon after the election results that he got defeated due to his own party leaders, did not reveal their names during a press conference on Tuesday.<br /><br />“Though I visited all local bodies in the last 14 months and raised voice in the Council regarding their problems, I did not get expected number of votes. It is strange. I will discuss the issue in a party forum,” he said. He did not answer any questions clearly.<br /><br />“It is a sorry state that BJP had to experience defeat in its own strong hold. It is really surprising that people supported T John, a weak candidate who never responded to the development needs of the district. But I admit my defeat. It’s not new to me. It’s not my attitude to sit inside home afraid of defeat,” Medappa said.<br /><br />BJP District Organising Secretary B D Manjunath said the party State leaders are collecting information in connection with the party’s defeat in the district. <br /><br />However, neither Medappa nor Manjunath did answer the questions on the lack of unity among the BJP leaders and differences of opinion.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Medappa who had reacted soon after the election results that he got defeated due to his own party leaders, did not reveal their names during a press conference on Tuesday.<br /><br />“Though I visited all local bodies in the last 14 months and raised voice in the Council regarding their problems, I did not get expected number of votes. It is strange. I will discuss the issue in a party forum,” he said. He did not answer any questions clearly.<br /><br />“It is a sorry state that BJP had to experience defeat in its own strong hold. It is really surprising that people supported T John, a weak candidate who never responded to the development needs of the district. But I admit my defeat. It’s not new to me. It’s not my attitude to sit inside home afraid of defeat,” Medappa said.<br /><br />BJP District Organising Secretary B D Manjunath said the party State leaders are collecting information in connection with the party’s defeat in the district. <br /><br />However, neither Medappa nor Manjunath did answer the questions on the lack of unity among the BJP leaders and differences of opinion.<br /><br /></p>
