JD(S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy criticised Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar for calling his father, HD Kumaraswamy, an "empty trunk," calling it a matter of concern. He also accused the Congress government of corruption and anti-middle-class policies.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday assured that all the promises made to the people of Channapatna before the by-election would be fulfilled.
JD(S) youth wing president and Channapatna bye-election candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy expressed gratitude to the people of Channapatna for their support and reiterated his commitment to the constituency's development, despite his electoral defeat.
Congress leader E Annapoorna expressed gratitude for winning the Sandur assembly bypoll in Karnataka, saying that the people of the constituency have voted for the party's guarantees qand considered her as part of the community.
As Congress won all three assembly seats in the Karnataka bypolls, party's MLA Sharath Bachegowda said that the results show how people have given a clear mandate based on the schemes and facilities the government has provided. He also said that the results show how the state has repeatedly
The Congress party on Saturday secured a sweeping victory in the Karnataka assembly bypolls, winning all three contested seats--Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna.
BJP turncoat CP Yogeshwara, who joined the Congress in October is leading from the Channapatna seat, counting for which began on Saturday morning, as per the early trends from the Election Commission of India.
Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is also the JD(S) State Youth Unit President, is competing against CP Yogeshwara, who joined the Congress after resigning as BJP MLC recently.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Yediyurappa on Monday said that the people should teach Chief Minister Siddaramaiah a befitting lesson by securing victory for NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy from the Channapatna Assembly constituency in the upcoming byelection.