BJP infighting surfaces early as Pratap Simha and Nagendra stake claim to contest from Chamaraja Assembly seat

January 8, 2026

Published - January 08, 2026 08:17 pm IST - MYSURU Even as the next Karnataka Assembly elections are more than two years away, jockeying for the BJP ticket from the Chamaraja Assembly segment in Mysuru has begun, with former MP Pratap Simha and former MLA L. Nagendra openly staking their claims. Currently represented by Congress MLA Harish Gowda, who defeated Mr.

BJP infighting surfaces early as Pratap Simha and Nagendra stake claim to contest from Chamaraja Assembly seat

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Nagendra in the 2023 Assembly polls, the Chamaraja seat has emerged as a flashpoint within the BJP.
Mr.
Simha, who was denied renomination by the BJP for the Mysuru Lok Sabha seat in 2024 after serving two consecutive terms, has recently announced his shift to State politics.
He has stated unequivocally that he intends to contest from the Chamaraja Assembly segment in the next elections.
His public declaration triggered a sharp reaction from Mr.

Karnataka

Sources

BJP infighting surfaces early as Pratap Simha and Nagendra stake claim to contest from Chamaraja Assembly seat

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BJP infighting surfaces early as Pratap Simha and Nagendra stake claim to contest from Chamaraja Assembly seat

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