HD Deve Gowda’s party can win maximum 20 seats in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah

Mandya (Karnataka):

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah asked people not to trust the JD(S) and claimed that the regional party could win a maximum of 20-22 seats in the 224-member Legislative Assembly, and not come to power. Vokkaliga-dominated Mandya district is a JD(S) stronghold.

Describing the BJP government as “communal, corrupt and anti-people”, the former chief minister asked the people to oust it and give Congress a chance to come to power in Karnataka, where assembly elections are due by May.

“Last time out of seven seats (in Mandya district) you (voters) didn’t give us a single seat. All seven seats were won by JD(S), don’t do it this time. Out of seven, Congress will get at least Let us win five or six seats,” Mr Siddaramaiah said while speaking at the Congress’ ‘Praja Dwani Yatra’ rally in Mandya.

“I am saying this after understanding the pulse of the people. Congress coming to power is as true as the sun rising in the east. When we form the government, you should also have a share, right? So at least for five Send six.” Legislators, see they are part of it. We will also be with the farmers of Mandya and work for you.

Of the seven assembly constituencies in Mandya district, six are currently represented by the JD(S) and one by the BJP.

Narayanagouda, who had won the 2018 assembly election from Krishnarajpet (KR Pet) on a JD(S) ticket, later joined the BJP and won the 2019 bypolls on his ticket from the same constituency, giving the BJP its first victory in the district . , He is now a minister in the government led by Basavaraj Bommai.

The Congress Legislature Party leader said, “Please trust and vote us, don’t trust JD(S) and BJP. The fight here is between Congress and JD(S).” for any reason.

He said, “They (JDS) repeatedly speak about their target of 123 seats, even when people like me were in that party they could not win that many seats, 59 JD(S) Has won the maximum. If JD(S) wins 20-22 seats, is it the maximum this time, will you give them power, can they come to power?” He asked.

Several leaders including AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala, state Congress president DK Shivakumar were present.

Pointing out that the Congress had made JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy chief minister for a year and two months, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the former was unable to retain the confidence of the MLAs and the government was defeated due to the resignation of 17 MLAs. .

“Kumaraswamy often blames me for the fall of his coalition government. Leave alone the Congress MLAs, why did the JD(S) MLAs resign,” he said. , Instead of living among people.

Siddaramaiah said, “BJP and JD(S) are in awe of our promises made to the people and are afraid of losing the elections.” ,

He also promised the ‘Griha Jyoti Yojana’, under which all households would get 200 units of free electricity every month, as well as the ‘Griha Lakshmi Yojana’, a promise of Rs 2,000 per month to households headed by women if voted to power.

“We will not go back on our promises and we will keep our word,” he said.

Mr. Siddaramaiah also claimed that it was under pressure from the Congress that the BJP government withdrew its plan to privatize the Mandya-based The Mysore Sugars Company Limited (MySugar), which was started by the then Maharaja of Mysuru.

“I assure that when voted to power, we will modernize the sugar factory, put it under government control and work for the benefit of the sugarcane farmers of the region,” he said.

KPCC chief DK Shivakumar recalled his party’s role in making HD Deve Gowda the prime minister and Kumaraswamy the chief minister, saying, “You have seen what happened despite us giving them power.”

He said, “I am asking you to bow down at your feet as your son, son of soil, son of Doddalahalli Kempegowda, Karnataka Congress President, give me strength, give me opportunity to serve you.” As he sought support to win the majority of assembly seats in Mandya.

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