CP Yogeshwara is a five-time former MLA from Channapatna, the seat vacated by Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy after he won the Lok Sabha polls. The JDS will field a candidate for the seat on behalf of the NDA, forcing Yogeshwar to seek refuge in the Congress.
Former BJP leader CP Yogeshwara joined the Congress party on Wednesday, expressing gratitude to Congress and explaining that his decision was driven by the BJP's alliance with Janta Dal (Secular) hindering his 'political development'.
BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan alleged that Rahul Gandhi deceived the people of Wayanad after Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra filed her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll on Wednesday.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday praised Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and said that she has always been someone who would sacrifice anything for her family and friends, and this quality will make her an exceptional MP for Wayanad.
Consensus continues to evade the NDA when it comes to the upcoming by-elections for nine seats in Uttar Pradesh. The Nishad Party is adamant about contesting two seats. A crucial meeting over the same was held between BJP President JP Nadda and Nishad Party Chief Sanjay Nishad at the BJP
As the Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra filed her nomination from Wayanad, her brother and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the parliamentary constituency has two Members of Parliament.