Few Assembly constituencies in Old Mysore region have attracted as much public attention as has Varuna in Mysuru from where former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing an electoral challenge from Housing Minister V. Somanna.
Carved out of parts of Mysuru, T. Narsipur and Nanjangud taluks in 2008, Varuna Assembly constituency has remained the pocket borough of Mr. Siddaramaiah and the Congress. After achieving successive victories during the 2008 and 2013 Assembly elections, Mr. Siddaramaiah vacated the seat in 2018 in favour his son Yathindra, who not only continued the winning streak, but also substantially widened the victory margin.
