MYSURU
Former Minister S.R. Mahesh on Sunday played down the speculation in political circles over former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy’s entry into the poll fray for the Assembly elections from Chamundeshwari constituency.
Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the office of newly elected MLC C.N. Manje Gowda in Mysuru, Mr. Mahesh said there was no need to attach special importance to Mr. Kumaraswamy’s recent remark in this regard in Mysuru. The former Chief Minister had not ruled himself out when Janata Dal (S) workers expressed apprehension over the party candidate from the constituency in view of party MLA G.T. Deve Gowda’s plans to join the Congress.