Former Chief Minister and JD(S) Legislature Party chief H.D. Kumaraswamy talking in the course of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly session, at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on July 29, 2019. Photo: Okay Murali Kumar / THE HINDU
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Former Chief Minister and JD(S) Legislature Party chief H.D. Kumaraswamy has acknowledged he stands by his earlier statement to field an ordinary party worker for Hassan constituency.
Mr. Kumaraswamy informed the media in Sringeri, Chikkamagaluru district, on Saturday that he had been in favour of fielding an ordinary worker for the Hassan constituency. “No matter what challenges Hassan MLA poses, I am confident of winning the seat by fielding an ordinary party worker,” he mentioned.
Mr. Kumaraswamy mentioned he had known as a gathering of over 300 staff from the Hassan constituency in Bengaluru on Sunday. “I have not invited former minister H.D. Revanna and H.P. Swaroop, one of the aspirants for the party ticket, for the meeting. Former ZP presidents, ZP members, taluk panchayat members, gram panchayat members and other leaders will attend the meeting. They will have the freedom to express their opinions,” he mentioned.
Bringing JD(S) to energy independently
Further, Kumaraswamy mentioned he had been travelling throughout the state and the individuals had prolonged him their help. “The people are in favour of bringing the party to power independently. I will take a decision with regard to Hassan constituency so that the party’s prospects are not hurt. My decision will be in tune with Deve Gowda’s wish to bring the party to power. Deve Gowda wants the party to come to power for the benefit of the poor and downtrodden,” he mentioned.
Mr. Kumaraswamy was in Sringeri as a part of his Pancharatna Yatra. He was accompanied by MLC Bhoje Gowda and others. He additionally visited Sringeri Mutt and sought the seer’s blessings.
Meanwhile in Hassan, former minister H.D. Revanna, his spouse Bhavani Revanna, their son and Lok Sabha member Prajwal Revanna, have been visiting villages campaigning for the party. Ms. Bhavani has been addressing the villagers searching for their help to guarantee Kumaraswamy turns into the CM.
