KS Eshwarappa yesterday said, 'I have decided to contest as a non-party candidate, I still have hope, I do not fear any expulsion. I will contest elections and win and will go back to BJP again. I have competed five times with the lotus sign.' BJP expelled him from the party yesterday for 6 years 'for embarrassing the party' by contesting as an Independent from Shivamogga constituency.Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday as risk-on sentiment returned with worries over Middle East tensions... Read this story
