Former BJP leader K. Jayaprakash Hegde rejoins Congress at KPCC office in Bengaluru, eyeing Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha seat. Hegde, a seasoned politician, highlights commitment to coastal development. He previously represented Brahmavar constituency, served as minister and briefly joined BJP in 2017. He also contested for the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru seat in 2012.