I am a sympathizer and not supporter of AAP: Justice Hegde

BENGALURU: Former Lokayukta Justice Santhosh Hegde said he is the sympathizer of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and not supporter. "For various reasons, I do not support AAP but I endorse the candidature of Prithvi Reddy, who is contesting in Sarvagnanagar assembly constituency," Hegde said.

He was speaking to citizens in an apartment in Dodda Banaswadi on Tuesday. Reddy is a state convener of AAP in Karnataka.

"I know Prithvi Reddy ever since the India Against Corruption movement. He is honest and I support him," Hegde said. He suggested people to exercise None-Of-The-Above (Nota) option instead of refraining from exercising their franchise.


The AAP will make its debut in assembly elections this year by contesting in all the 28 assembly seats in Bengaluru and a few constituencies across Karnataka.