VASCO
BJP Karnataka cell member and prominent Kannadiga leader Rajesh Shetty filed his nomination papers on Tuesday as an Independent candidate from Sancoale constituency for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections.
Shetty, known for his active involvement with the Kannadiga community in Mormugao taluka, arrived at the Mormugao Block office with supporters before submitting his papers to the returning officer.
Speaking later, Shetty said his decision to contest independently was driven by strong appeals from various sections of society.
“There was a lot of pressure from the Kannadiga samaj, local organisations, and several residents from different sections of the constituency. They felt I should step forward and take responsibility, and their confidence in me pushed me to contest as an independent,” Shetty said, adding that the nomination was not a political move but a response to the community’s expectations.
He emphasised that development would remain his primary agenda if elected.
