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.
Certain individuals are conspiring to create a rift between JD(S) and BJP in Channapatna to benefit the Congress candidate. However, their plans will not succeed, asserted Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that development works would be taken up in each Panchayat of Channapatna taluk with an allocation of Rs 2-5 crore.
Ahead of the upcoming bypolls in the Channapatna assembly seat, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday told voters of the assembly segment that the vote cast to Congress would be a vote for him, no matter who contests the by-election from Congress party.
"Keeping in mind the future and development of Ramanagara, Channapatna, Magadi, Kanakapura, Harohalli taluks, a delegation of district leaders led by them has proposed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to rename Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South District," Shivakumar said.