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Siddaramaiah accepts Kumaraswamy's challenge, decides to contest from Chamundeshwari

  •   Thu, Mar 29 2018 09:52:05 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 29 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said that he would contest the assembly elections from Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru.

"I will contest from Chamundeshwari. I will win with the blessings of people from Chamundeshwari," he told reporters in response to a question in Mysuru.

Siddaramaiah was reacting to JDS state president H D Kumaraswamy expressing scepticism over his contesting from Chamundeshwari constituency.

Hitting out at Kumaraswamy, the Chief Minister said "does Kumaraswamy know how many times I have contested from Chamundeshwari constituency...seven times, I have won five times. Does he know all this?"I have complete faith and belief in my voters...they won't listen to Kumaraswamy or anyone," he said while reminding about the support he got in the toughest by-elections held in 2006.

Speaking to reporters yesterday, Kumaraswamy had predicted Siddaramaiah's loss if he contests from Chamundeshwari.

"If he (Siddaramaiah) contests from Chamundeshwari, write it down today itself, when election results are declared on May 15, wherever I'm, I will come down to Mysuru to discuss with you about his defeat," he had said.

Reminding that Siddaramaiah had won with a margin of 257 votes during 2006 by-election, Kumaraswamy had even claimed that the Chief Minister was looking for safe constituencies to contest like Narasimharaja in Mysuru.

Siddaramaiah in 2006 on Congress ticket had won the Chamundeshwari by-election with a wafer thin margin of 257 votes against JD(S) candidate in one of the bitterest poll battles in the state.

The results then were crucial for Siddaramaiah to score political points over his bete noire JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, after being expelled from the party.

Siddaramaiah, who represents Varuna in Mysuru after it became a constituency in 2008 following delimitation, has now expressed his intentions to contest from Chamundeshwari once again.

Making his debut in the Assembly in 1983, Siddaramaiah got elected from Chamundeshwari on a Lok Dal Party ticket, from where he has won five times and tasted defeat twice.

Speculation is rife that the Chief Minister, who has already indicated that the 2018 assembly polls could "most likely" be his last election, is keen on fielding his son Dr Yatindra from Varuna.
  

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    JD(S) and BJP are troubled marriage with drunken brawl every night. To CM Siddaramaiah away from politics BJP may marry his own ex-wife JD(S) once again as they did in the past to form coalition government.
    In other hand Amit Shah has deputed his close confidence to Mysore to buy Siddaramaiah associates through money power. Sangh Parivar volunteers are working free of cost visiting and collecting the voters data in progress.
    The BJP is trying field a rebellious leader from Congress on BJP ticket to further narrow the margin. There is also evidence that many Muslims have already striked out from voters list. BJP IT cell has already prepared election contents for social media which will be launched particularly effective in this constituency for Siddaramaiah's negative image. Amith Shah has also massed troup of central leaders to come to this constituency to give speeches to majority polarisation using 'Lingayat' issue in particular.
    There are also reports of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is having secret understanding with 'Veerashaiva' leaders to work against him.
    It is tough contest for CM Siddaramaiah who has fell to JD(S) trap planned with BJP.
    Jai Hind

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  • santhu biruve, Mumbai/Udupi

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    hope he will managed to get back his deposit money.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    JD(S) and BJP should come together in Chamundeswari and Varuna constituencies to teach arrogant & corrupt Siddu lesson of his life!

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    Let Yeddi be BJP's candidate and then see the lesson that the 'most corrupt CM in the world' (title given by Shah) is going to learn.

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  • santhu biruve, Mumbai/Udupi

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    Even Pareshwara trying his best to bring down this time...his own party enemies are enough to finish his politics career...No need of BJP Nd JDS.

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  • Vaishak, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    Siddanna will win for sure from Chamundeshwari . Varuna would have been better and would win with big margin.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    Lion of Karnataka - Chief Minister Siddaramaiah !

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  • flavian dsouza, chik/bangalore

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    People of the state are very proud to have a CM like him . 5 years of good governance and honest approach to resolve problmes . Opposition crictising anything and everything ..started with the watch and thank god did not go further !!!! Filling of lakes , farmners loans , education for girls - inclusive social agenda

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    Siddaramayya will win against Modiji in any constituency. He is having that much capacity.

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  • Gabriel, Sagar

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    Mind your language Mr ex CM. The Present CM has outdone you by his deeds to the weaker sections of the Society.

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  • JML Joseph, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    Our C.M. Siddaramaiah will not only win at Chamundeshwari where the people adore him and he will indeed have the Blessings of the Goddess as well. That the Congress will come back to rule Karnataka with a thumping Majority is a foregone conclusion.


    Even if he stands for election in remote Kanyakumari our C.M. will win hands down

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  • Anthony Lobo, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    If a CM does not win from any constituency in his state, then he is not a mass leader. Same goes to Prime Minister too. I love his challenge.

    I wish Kumaraswamy and Yeddi did the same.

    We should ask Modi to contest from South. He may lose his deposit.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    Antony
    Let Ur niddramayya contest from north and let us see what happens
    Regarding MODI contesting from South what is the need ? Modi atleast contested Nd won for Lokha Sabha where as Ur MMS did not win any time directly he always entered thru back door

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  • Anthony Lobo, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 30 2018

    Rathan

    Bogaluva nayee kachudilla, now you know who barks and who is not.

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  • sharif, Mysore

    Thu, Mar 29 2018

    Kumaraswamy , nobody wants to be with janta dal anymore. siddu will win with a big margin.

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  • Deva, Pilar

    Thu, Mar 29 2018

    Anyone challenge our great Sidduji will loose deposit ... better keep away from great CM of Karnataka

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  • Anand Kumar, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 29 2018

    Sid ur da man! Love and admire ur guts! You're a role model.

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  • Charles Saldanha, Malad-Malwani

    Thu, Mar 29 2018

    MR KUMARASWAMY TIME HAS CHANGED . YOUR PARYY IS NO WHERE NOW. NO ONE CAN PREVENT SIDDUJI FROM VICTORY THIS TIME. PLEASE FIND A SAFER CONSTITUENCY FOR YOU.

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  • PINTO, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 29 2018

    Siddu will have the last laugh on May 15..those who have challenged him will surrender that day

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 29 2018

    Siddaramaiah can win even from Maninagar in Gujarat ...

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