Will not contest 2019 LS polls: Deve Gowda

March 31, 2018 09:33

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday said he will not be contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

The Janata Dal Secular president also indicated that his grandson Prajwal Revanna may contest in his place from Hassan, if public decides and no other senior leaders of the party was willing to take it up.

"I have decided not to contest for parliament (election), I have asked all leaders from our district if they would like to contest for parliament. They will be given

first preference," Gowda told reporters in Hassan.

Pointing out that several party leaders have expressed their unwillingness, he said "What should I do, I have completed 85 years (age)."

"My honest opinion is that I want to send Prajwal Revanna to parliament, but people will decide."

"Prajwal is educated and has the capability, but some times he easily gets upset, it is common..," he added.

Prajwal, son of Gowda's elder son and senior JD-S leader H D Revanna, who was until recently involved in party activities as a worker in Hassan district, the family's home turf, was in November appointed state general secretary.

The appointment was then seen as a push to the political aspirations of Prajwal, who has been openly demanding a party ticket for the May 12 assembly elections. -- PTI

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