Addressing a large gathering at Channapatna on Friday, Kumaraswamy said that despite the challenges posed by the Congress party, he took some major decisions.
Earlier today, prior to filing his nominations, Nikhil Kumaraswamy offered prayers at the Thirumalagiri Shri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Swamy temple in Bengaluru ahead of filing nominations for the upcoming Channapatna by-poll.
Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashok has defended the NDA's decision to field Nikhil Kumaraswamy as the candidate for the Channapatna Assembly bypoll, stating that Congress workers are upset since I.N.D.I.A candidate from Channapatna CP Yogeshwara, is not a 'Congressman'.
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.
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.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy criticised the Congress government in Karnataka for its handling of recent rainfall that has led to widespread flooding and waterlogging in Bengaluru.
"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
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.