Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Jul 7: Leader of the opposition and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, under pressure from fans and party workers, has decided to again contest the assembly election from Badami constituency. He made this announcement, although he had scraped through last time in Badami constituency with a thin margin.

There had been rumours about Siddaramaiah fighting the election from Chamarajpet Bengaluru constituency. Current legislator Zameer Ahmed, had requested Siddaramaiah to fight the next election from his constituency. Siddaramaiah, as if he had agreed to the proposal, had proudly claimed to be the son-in-law of Chamarajpet.

Hundreds of party workers and fans of Siddaramaiah from Badami came together in front of Siddaramaiah's residence near Kumara Kripa Bengaluru on Tuesday July 6. They insisted that Siddaramaiah should fight the next election from Badami constituency and wanted confirmation from him about this. They said they would not budge from the spot unless he gives concrete assurance. "He may be the son-in-law of Chamarajpet. But he should not forget that he is the son of Goddess Banashankari," his fans, who were charged with emotions, stated. They also raised slogans hailing Siddaramaiah as the next chief minister.

Speaking in response to their request, Siddaramaiah assured them that he will contest the net election form Badami constituency. He said that he had confirmed this fact even inside the assembly, and had never said that he would choose some other constituency. "Last time, I was defeated by leaders who joined together to settle scores with me in Chamundeshwari constituency. But the people of Badami made me victorious. So I owe a huge debt to the people of Badami," he said.