Daijiworld Media Network - Mysuru (DC)
Mysuru, Apr 2: Unfazed by reports on BJP's decision to field its state president B S Yeddyurappa's son opposite the son of chief minister Siddaramaiah, the CM on Monday April 2 challenged Yeddyurappa to contest from Varuna himself instead of fielding his son.
Reacting to media queries on BJP planning to field Yeddyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra from Varuna constituency, Siddaramaiah said that if he was sure of victory, Yeddyurappa himself should contest. "Why Vijayendra? Let his father Yeddyurappa contest from Varuna," he said.
He further added, "People would vote for those who worked for the constituency and nobody else. What contribution has Yeddyurappa has made to Varuna? It is me who worked for the people of the region. I have responded to the problems of the people. If my son contests, voters will not support him just because he is CM’s son. They will consider the work done for the segment by me as CM."
Siddaramaiah has won five elections from Chamundeshwari constituency. Reports are doing the rounds of sons of Karnataka's most prominent politicians being fielded from Varuna constituency in the upcoming Assembly polls to be held on May 12. Siddaramaiah has represented Varuna since 2008 and last week he announced that he would be contesting from Chamundeshwari constituency, apparently under pressure from the opposition to prove his mettle.
Vijayendra, a businessman and Dr Yathindra, a medical doctor are both political novices and will be making their debut this time.