Karnataka Polls: From Varuna, Siddaramaiah Plays ‘Last Election’ Card

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Wednesday mentioned that the 2023 meeting elections can be his final electoral stint. Addressing a rally in Varuna after submitting his nomination, Siddaramaiah tried to woo the voters by taking part in the emotional card of his retirement from the electoral politics. The Leader of Opposition mentioned that he’ll give up the electoral politics after this ballot. Siddaramaiah was the chief minister of Karnataka between 2013 and 2018. In this 12 months’s ballot, he’s prone to stake a declare for the highest chair for the second time. Though the Congress has not declared its chief ministerial candidate, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar can be one of many prime contenders for the submit and faces a stiff problem from Siddaramaiah. 

Siddaramaiah In 2018 Assembly Poll

In the 2018 Karnataka elections, Siddaramaiah had contested from two seats – Badami and Chamundeswari however misplaced from the Chamundeswari seat. This 12 months, he was vying for 2 seats – Varuna and Kolar however obtained ticket solely from Varuna. Addressing the rally, the senior Congress chief mentioned that folks of Varuna have all the time supported him. “This is the last time I am filing papers from the Varuna constituency,” he mentioned.

Litmus Test For BS Bommai

In the 2018 meeting elections, Congress had fell in need of the bulk mark however managed to type the federal government with the help of HD Kumaraswamy-led JD(S). Later, defection paved method for the BJP authorities within the state. While BJP initially trusted veteran chief BS Yeddyurappa with the state’s reign, BS Bommai was made the CM in 2021. This 12 months’s election is the litmus check for Bommai’s management. If he manages to take the BJP previous the bulk mark, the saffron get together is prone to proceed with him because the CM.  

Karnataka Election 2023 Schedule

According to Election Commission, the 224-seat Karnataka meeting will go to the polls in a single part on May 10 and the counting of votes will happen on May 13. April 20 is the final date for submitting the nominations.