H D Kumaraswamy begins campaign for son, seeks people’s help to teach trollers a lesson

MANDYA

: Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday launched the campaign for his son Nikhil from Srirangapatna taluk where his party JD(S) is facing internal troubles. Former MLA Ramesh Bandisiddegowda had already indicated that he would support actor Sumalatha and not Nikhil. Ramesh was with JD(S) and switched over to Congress a year back and contested the polls but lost to JD(S).

Kumaraswamy, who kick-started the poll campaign, alleged that his political opponents were conspiring to dethrone the coalition government by defeating his son Nikhil. Making a veiled reference to his political foes including former rebel JD(S) leaders N Cheluvarayaswamy and Ramesh, the CM said that these leaders who had found their political fortune in JD(S) are ready to finish it off. “I am not going to criticize anybody. I shall strive hard for the betterment of Mandya district till my last breathe,” Kumaraswamy said.

He said that Nikhil is well-versed in Hindi. “Nikhil is capable of bringing good reputation to Mandya people. Support him and ensure his victory and teach a befitting lesson to those who are trolling us on social media,” he said.

He held a road show which started from Krishnarajasagara and passed through various villages. During the road show, Kumaraswamy also took complaints from people seeking his help on various problems.

Meanwhile, Sumalatha, farmer leader Darshan Puttannaiah and actors Darshan and Yash campaigned at different places. Darshan held campaign in K R Nagar, Yash was in Maddur taluk and Sumalatha campaigned in Pandavapura taluk.

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