BJP turncoat and Jagadish Shettar, who suffered a humiliating defeat in the election to Hubballi-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency, accused the saffron party of using money power and pressure tactics to defeat him.
Tenginkai's reaction comes after Congress leader Siddaramaiah hit out at BJP chief JP Nadda over his "Karnataka should not be devoid of Modi Ji's blessings" statement which the latter made during an election rally in Shiggaon on Wednesday.
When he met Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri in Sirsi to submit his resignation, the latter tried to convince him to change his mind, but Shettar was adamant.