Daijiworld Media Network - Chamarajanagar (SP)

Chamarajanagar, Jan 22: Speaking after inaugurating Parivartana Yatra organized by the party in the city unit of BJP here on Sunday January 21, former state chief minister and state BJP president, B S Yeddyurappa, posed a challenge to Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah, to enter the election fray from Chamundeshwari constituency, Mysuru, which he used to represent in the past till he tasted defeat. Addressing the CM, Yeddyurappa asked him to fight election from the above constituency if he has the guts and confidence that he has executed development works to the satisfaction of the people and that people would support him for that.

"Siddaramaiah is hunting for a constituency where he does not taste defeat. He should not run away from his original constituency. His real colour will be exposed if he fights from Chamundeshwari constituency," he commented.

He criticized the chief minister for raising the topic of the former having been jailed and now out on bail repeatedly at meetings. He wanted to know whether Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are out on bail or not. He said he could not secure bail before imprisonment of 22 days as the judge was not available on that particular day, adding that the judge had later censured the concerned for the way the former was treated by the concerned.

At the same time, speaking at Bagepalli in Chikkaballapur district on Sunday, Siddaramaiah confirmed that he would be entering election fray from Chamundeshwari constituency this time, although last time he was elected from Varuna. Speaking to media persons, who sought confirmation from him about the rumour that he would be fighting from both Badami and Chamundewhari constituencies, Siddaramaiah dismissed these reports. He said he has never spoken of fighting from additional constituencies, and that his choice of constituency will remain Chamundeshwari.