Deve Gowda, who announced the appointment, said he was “forced to” appoint Mr. Nikhil to the post. However, Mr. Kandakur was adamant that Mr. Nikhil should be appointed. Sources also said that Mr. Nikhil is likely to be involved in a big way in the party’s padayatra that is being planned from Nanjangud in August. Meanwhile, Madhu Bangarappa, working president of the party, said the decision to appoint Mr. Nikhil “may hurt” his father. “However, Mr. Nikhil has been appointed as per our wishes.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2019 18:33 UTC