Chamundeshwari set to witness a keen contest between Congress and JD(S) as a political aide turns rival
The Hindu
The Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru district is set to witness an interesting tussle with the Congress releasing its second list of 42 candidates on Thursday. The party has fielded Mavinahalli Siddegowda to take on Janata Dal (Secular) leader G.T. Deve Gowda, who is seeking a re-election.
The Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru district is set to witness an interesting tussle with the Congress releasing its second list of 42 candidates on Thursday. The party has fielded Mavinahalli Siddegowda to take on Janata Dal (Secular) leader G.T. Deve Gowda, who is seeking a re-election.
Incidentally, GTD — as G.T. Deve Gowda is called — had trounced former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah from Chamundeshwari by nearly 36,000 votes in the 2018 elections and had emerged as a giant killer.
Though on paper it is a contest between GTD and Siddegowda, in reality, it is perceived to be more of a personal battle between GTD and Siddaramaiah, who is keen to avenge his 2018 defeat, rather than the Congress taking on the JD(S).
Though the BJP is yet to announce its candidates, as far as Chamundeshwari segment is concerned it is reckoned to be a straight fight between the Congress and the JD(S).
Congress leaders have sidelined about 13 other aspirants including a few Siddaramaiah-loyalists like Marigowda, and instead fielded Mavinahalli Siddegowda who was a close aide of GTD till recently.
Siddegowda who has pockets of strength in Yelwal and Jayapura was keenly observing GTD’s political move till two months ago as the latter was seen flirting with the BJP, only to retract his stance and subsequently lean towards the Congress.
Siddegowda had hoped that the exit of GTD from JD(S) would clear the path for him to stake claims for the coveted B form and contest the elections.
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