NEW DELHI: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah of the Congress has exuded confidence that he will win the Kolar seat in state assembly elections later this year, and win even if PM Modi or Union home minister Amit Shah wared him for BJP.
Let (BJP national general secretary) B L Santhosh come, BJP national president J P Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union home minister Amit Shah and campaign versus me.
I will undoubtedly win from Kolar, he informed press reporters in Mysuru.Earlier this year, Siddaramaiah clarified that he will contest the elections from Kolar, subject to approval by the Congress high command.
Karnataka assembly elections are anticipated around May.He now represents the Badami seat in Bagalkote district.
Over shifting constituencies, he had earlier mentioned Badamis distance from Bengaluru and his inability to provide more time to individuals and party employees.
People of Badami desire me there and are ready to even sponsor a helicopter but due to age associated issues and range, I have decided to combat election from Kolar, he said.In 2018, he directly won from Badami, polling just 1,700 votes more than BJPs B Sriramulu.
However he lost by a big margin of over 36,000 votes from Chamundeshwari, ending up behind JD(S) candidate GT Deve Gowda.
The Congress stalwart sounded positive that his celebration will pertain to power with outright majority by winning 140 to 150 seats in the next assembly election.
He pinned hopes on the Congress pledge of 200 units of free electrical energy to every home and Rs 2,000 per month to women who head the family.
He implicated the incumbent BJP federal government in Karnataka of corruption and protecting criminals.The Karnataka election could see a tri-cornered contest between the BJP, Congress and JD(S).
However political re-alignments prior to the elections can not be eliminate.
Some reports state numerous regional level JD(S) leaders in the Mysuru area has actually recently changed to Congress.(With company inputs)