Udupi, April 13, 2013 : Former Kundapur MLA Halady Srinivas Shetty has made it clear that he would be contesting as an independent from his home constituency and also that he would not join hands with any other party.
Speaking to reporters here, he said he was hurt not because he was denied a cabinet berth in the Shettar government, but by the way he was treated by BJP leaders.
Shetty said he was firm in his decision against joining any party but to contest as an independent.
On this occasion Shetty also promised of sincere efforts to solve the problems of his constituency in case he was elected.