Eshwarappa had also said at a party meeting that he hoped C.T. Ravi would be elected MLA by a huge margin and become the CM.

Source: https://ummid.com/news/2023/april/30.04.2023/amid-hectic-lobbying-for-cm-post-bjp-high-command-keeps-up-suspense.html

People also lashed out at BJP national general secretary C.T. Ravi for his social media post.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/amul-vs-kmf-row-opposition-parties-call-it-an-effort-to-kill-the-cooperative-sector-continue-attack-on-government/article66714807.ece

The allegations have come to haunt the BJP ahead of the assembly polls and questions were raised over the move of C.T. Ravi, who is known as a fierce proponent of Hindutva.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/cong-corners-bjp-over-ct-ravis-non-veg-meal-before-temple-visit-2535353/

The controversy erupted after some Congress members alleged that BJP MLA and national general secretary C.T. Ravi entered a temple after having non-vegetarian food in Uttara Kannada district.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/cong-corners-bjp-over-ct-ravis-non-veg-meal-before-temple-visit-2535353/