The erstwhile royal family of Mysuru has returned to active politics after two decades with Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the titular head of the family, contesting the election as the BJP candidate in the high-profile Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency.
The Wadiyar family is now in the political limelight after Srikandatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, the four-time MP, steered away from politics following his defeat in Mysuru in 2004. After Srikantadatta Wadiyar’s death, his wife, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, adopted Mr. Yaduveer Wadiyar as the heir nine years ago.
The Boston-educated Mr. Yaduveer Wadiyar says he was inspired by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the political plunge and is now busy campaigning, putting up a strong fight in the Chief Minister’s home district.
