I had quit Tulu Academy presidentship prior to contesting polls: Umanath Kotian

I had quit Tulu Academy presidentship prior to contesting polls: Umanath Kotian

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, May 12, 2013: Umanath Kotian of BJP who has lost the assembly elections from Mulki-Moodbidri constituency, has said that he had quit his post as the Tulu Academy President on April 17 itself prior to filing nomination  for the elections.

He said  he had forwarded his resignation letter to CM Jagadish Shettar but is unaware if it has been accepted.

Meanwhile, speaking to reporters  during an interaction meet with party men held at Moodbidri on May 11, Saturday, Kotian said  there has been an increase in the BJP share of votes in the constituency by 6.5 per cent, despite a defeat. He said his securing 48,630 votes proved that the voters had faith in him. On this occasion Kotian also pointed out that he had much less time left for campaigning due to the delay in selection of  candidate. “ I would have certainly won if I had a month’s time for campaigning,” he said.

Stating that the people of Moodbidri  recognized him despite him being an outsider, he said he would be in regular touch  with the  people of the constituency by visiting  Mulki and Moodbidri three days a week.

Kotian has also launched a personal website recently.