With only three days left for the elections, all political parties have stepped up their campaign to woo voters. Since the campaign has to end 48 hours before the polling, the leaders and candidates are not wasting time in reaching out to the voters in last-minute attempts to sway the electors.
On Saturday, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, whose party had won all seven seats in Mandya district, campaigned for JD(S) candidate Ramachandra in Mandya. The party replaced the candidate – incumbent MLA M. Srinivas – and fielded Mr. Ramchandra, who heads Mandya Milk Union (ManMUL).
Delivering an emotional speech during the campaign, Mr. Kumaraswamy described himself a lone fighter who has been shielding the JD(S) since 2008 despite “troubles” given by his rivals (detractors and rival parties). “I am fighting all alone to save the party. It’s because of farmers and my supporters, I was able to keep the party going. The party organisation is really challenging yet the people gave me strength to take the party forward, and fight sturdily with the national parties,” he told the gathering.
