Dakshina Kannada is considered the laboratory of the BJP’s Hindutva brand of politics, and a former citadel of the party. Campaigns have been on, including online, on this “shortchanging” of the Billava community by the party. A Facebook campaign by a group called the ‘Dakshina Kannada Billava Nota Campaign’ is calling on Billavas to press the NOTA button on May 12. The denial of ticket to Satyajit is a consequence of that,” the Hindutva leader said. That was an example of this new set-up.”He questions why no Hindutva leader has spoken publicly against Surathkal being denied a ticket.

Source: Indian Express May 05, 2018 23:03 UTC