In Mandya, a key Lok Sabha poll constituency in Karnataka's Cauvery heartland, fierce competition is expected between Congress and JD(S) parties.
In Mandya, a key Lok Sabha poll constituency in the 'Cauvery heartland' of Karnataka, fierce competition is expected between the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) as caste arithmetic and political equations are tested. Former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, the JD(S) leader, is contesting as the joint candidate of his party and the BJP, while Congress' Venkataramane Gowda, known as 'Star Chandru', is also vying for the seat. Mandya is known as a stronghold of the Vokkaliga community and a battleground between the Congress and JD(S) parties.
April 13, 2024
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