The sun glares relentlessly, but it did not seem to dim the excitement of supporters of Bengaluru Central Congress candidate Mansoor Ali Khan, as he campaigned near J.C. Nagar police station in Jayamahal. Party workers streamed in as the convoy moved on, their spirits up in support of the lone Muslim Lok Sabha candidate from any major party in Karnataka.
Mr. Khan, contesting against the BJP’s three-term MP P.C. Mohan, was accompanied by Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad. At one point, Mr. Khan was offered a mammoth apple garland. As the garland was lowered, people surged forward like a swarm of bees, their arms stretched eagerly for the apples. With each grab and tug, the air filled with laughter and excitement.
