Hassan: Local MLA Preetham J Gowda on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to visit Hassan for campaigning.“We’re hopeful of PM’s visit. The dates are yet to be confirmed,” he claimed. BJP candidate in the constituency, A Manju, who recently jumped ship, will file his nomination papers on March 25. A procession from Hasanamba Kalakshetra to DC office via Mahaveera circle has been planned and thousands of workers and supporters are expected to participate in the rally. Party activists from all the eight constituencies of Hassan parliamentary seat will participate in the event. BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa and Chamarajanagar BJP candidate V Srinivas Prasad too are expected to participate in the rally, Preetham said.Meanwhile, hitting out at his detractors, the MLA said: “I have not won the election by lottery system. People of the constituency have voted me to victory. I have been doing social service for a long time and through my works they have recognized and elected me.”Sometime back, Prajwal himself had admitted that there is suitcase culture in JD(S), claimed Preetham, speaking to reporters in Hassan.To a query, Preetham said there are minor issues in the party and it would be sorted out before the nomination is filed. District BJP president Yoga Ramesh has kept himself away from all the party activities since Manju joined BJP.

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