Karnataka: Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh may give BJP cold shoulder

BENGALURU:

Mandya

MP

Sumalatha Ambareesh

may not campaign for the BJP in the bypolls, although the saffron party is keen on roping her in.


The BJP had supported Sumalatha, an independent, during the Lok Sabha polls and had not fielded a candidate in Mandya. The party is hoping she would return the favour.

But sources say Sumalatha may not campaign for the BJP since she is equally obligated to some Congress leaders who had helped her get elected. BJP leaders, however, are still optimistic. “Sumalatha knows whom to back in the bypolls and she will take an appropriate stand,” said BJP leader and minister B Sriramulu.