Recalling how the Assembly elections in Chittapur constituency of Kalaburagi district had turned into a high-voltage battle because of political heavyweights such as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath campaigning for BJP candidate, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge got emotional and thanked the people of the constituency for electing him, though he could not campaign extensively, for his own reasons.
“The BJP fielded a thief against me in Chittapur in the last Assembly elections. Many stalwarts from the BJP, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, campaigned for their candidate who is known as a rice thief as he smuggled rice meant for distribution among poor people through PDS. On the other hand, I could not campaign intensively for my own reasons. Yet, you elected me by defeating the thief. I owe you. I don’t understand how I can repay you all,” an emotionally charged Kharge told a public meeting at Kollur village in Chittapur taluk on Tuesday, after laying the foundation stone for a road development project.
Reiterating his commitment to the development of his constituency and the welfare of its people, Mr. Kharge promised that he will make all efforts to get as much funds as possible released to the constituency for the purpose.
