The bypolls in these three seats are taking place following the resignation of HD Kumaraswamy from Channapatna, Basavaraj Bommai from Shiggaon, and Tukaram from Sandur after they won in the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.
The Bengaluru JD (S) women's wing is preparing on a large scale to campaign in favour of Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the JD(S)-BJP alliance candidate for the Channapatna by-election.
Following the nominations filed by Congress candidate CP Yogeshwara for the Channapatna by-poll in Karnataka on Thursday afternoon, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that there was no dissatisfaction among the party leaders or workers regarding the Congress candidate.
Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is also the JD(S) State Youth Unit President, will be competing against CP Yogeshwara, who joined the Congress on Wednesday after resigning as BJP MLC on Monday. Notably, HD Kumaraswamy (HDK) defeated Yogeeshwara in the 2018 and 2023 assembly polls from the seat. T
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'.
"Since morning, all Congress leaders have been giving statements one after the other, welcoming Yogeshwar if he joins the Congress party. Three days ago, Nadda presented a proposal in front of me. He had asked to give the B form from the JD(S) party to Yogeshwar. We had decided to respect hi
Speaking to the media, Siddaramiah said "We have been monitoring the situation. All necessary preparations are underway. Surveys of the affected areas are also being conducted, and relief measures will be implemented promptly."
BJP Leader and Karnataka Legislative Council member CP Yogeeshwar on Monday tendered his resignation for Legislative Council membership in Council chairman Basavaraj Horatti's residence.
R Ashoka, Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, on Monday, dismissed the reports of a tussle between the BJP and the JD(S) over the Channapatna Assembly seat for the coming by-election.