Actor Shivaraj Kumar campaigns for Shivamogga Congress candidate, wife Geeta
Shivamogga: Sandalwood actor Shivaraj Kumar made a appeal to voters on behalf of his wife, Geeta, who is contesting as the Congress candidate for Shivamogga constituency. Speaking at a gathering of party workers held at Lagan Kalyan Mandir in the city on Wednesday, Shivaraj Kumar urged the electorate to give Geeta a chance to serve as their Member of Parliament.
Highlighting Geeta's rich background as the daughter of former Chief Minister Bangarappa and daughter-in-law of Rajkumar, as well as his own wife, Shivaraj Kumar emphasized her extensive experience. He stated that Geeta would champion the causes of women and children in Shivamogga district and appealed to the public to support her candidacy.
Reflecting on past electoral outcomes, Shivaraj Kumar acknowledged Geeta's previous loss in the 2014 elections, attributing it to the natural ebb and flow of political contests. He underscored the importance of transparency in politics, urging politicians to be forthright with their promises and limitations.
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In response, Geeta Sivarajkumar expressed her determination to secure victory and represent Shivamogga in Parliament. She pledged to uphold the district's honor and serve its people diligently, drawing inspiration from her father's legacy.
Asserting her longstanding involvement in politics since her father's tenure as an MLA, Geeta emphasized her deep-rooted connection to the district and its residents. She appealed to voters to entrust her with their support, emphasizing her commitment to serving their interests.
Meanwhile, Minister Madhu Bangarappa criticized the incumbent MP, questioning his contributions to issues such as VISL and Sharavati victims in Parliament. Former MP Ayanur Manjunath and other prominent leaders were also present at the gathering to support Geeta's candidacy.
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Power struggle in ruling Cong has 'created massive confusion' in Karnataka: BJP leader Ashoka
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP leader R Ashoka on Friday claimed that the ongoing power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar has created massive confusion in Karnataka.
He remarked that the proverb “when two people fight, the third one benefits” has come true, as AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge is also now making efforts to become Chief Minister.
Speaking to reporters here, Ashoka said the entire government has turned into a house of confusion due to the alleged power tussle.
Kharge’s new statement has only added to the chaos, he said.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had on Friday said that no date has been fixed yet to discuss possible leadership change in Karnataka.
This came a day after Kharge said there was no change of CM in Karnataka "for now" and that the leadership issue in the state would be resolved soon.
The BJP leader said that Kharge too has aspirations and that he was cheated earlier.
"Perhaps he has received a green signal from the Congress high command to become CM. Everyone is already saying Kharge should become CM. Kharge himself has declared, “I am ready to become CM.” Despite many attempts in the past, he never became CM. Now he is trying to seize the opportunity," the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly said.
According to him, the situation in Congress has perfectly become a case of “two people fighting, third one benefits.”
