Mandya: With young actor Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, who is contesting as JD(S) candidate and senior actress Sumalatha, wife of late actor-tuned-politician Ambarish, declaring on Monday that she will contest as an independent, the battle lines have been drawn for the Mandya Lok Sabha seat, which has turned prestigious for CM H.D….
Sumalatha to contest from Mandya as Independent
March 18, 2019Kannada actors Yash, Darshan to campaign Bengaluru: Ending weeks of suspense over her candidature from the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, Sumalatha Ambarish said that she would contest as an independent candidate. “I am entering politics not to further my political ambitions but to continue the good work initiated by my late husband Ambarish who is…
Nikhil Kumaraswamy and mother meet Congress leaders
March 17, 2019Mandya/ Mysuru: Even as the Lok Sabha Polls is drawing near, Mandya politics is getting hotter with each passing day, hitting headlines almost every other day. On Saturday, JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and his (Nikhil) MLA mother Anitha Kumaraswamy met senior Congress leader and former MP G. Madegowda at…
Karnataka Water Works
March 16, 2019Temperature may be rising and Cauvery may be drying up but on Wednesday, Holenarasipura taluk in Hassan district saw heavy rains. Why? Because the first family of JD(S) let their lachrymal glands run wild. Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, while vacating his Hassan Lok Sabha seat to his grandson Prajwal Revanna, cried saying he…
A master plan to pull out thorn in the flesh
March 15, 2019H.D. Deve Gowda proposes Sumalatha’s candidacy from Mysuru-Kodagu instead of Mandya D.K. Shivakumar given responsibility of convincing Sumalatha to make things easy for Nikhil Bengaluru: For the family of former PM H.D. Deve Gowda that has introduced Nikhil Kumaraswamy into active politics from Mandya LS seat, Sumalatha has become a thorn in the flesh. Indications…
Don’t mock my tears: Deve Gowda in Mandya
March 15, 2019Former PM touches emotional chord at Nikhil Kumaraswamy’s political baptism Says accusations of nepotism and dynastic politics against his family are unfounded Mandya: After announcing the entry of his first grandson Prajwal Revanna (son of PWD Minister H.D. Revanna) into electoral politics from Hassan Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday amidst tears, former Prime Minister H.D….
HDK defends son rising
March 13, 2019Bengaluru: Strongly defending his decision to introduce his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy to politics as Janata Dal (Secular) candidate from party bastion Mandya, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) yesterday said that he was not the first person who had set such trend to project a family member in the State and the electoral history will speak…
Sumalatha digs her heels in; says contest is for sure
March 13, 2019Mandya/ Mysuru: Sumalatha Ambarish, wife of late actor-politician M.H. Ambarish made her intentions clear yesterday when she said, “I will contest from Mandya. I will not go back on my word or rethink,” she said. Speaking to press persons at Cauvery Vana in Mandya, Sumalatha said there was no question of going back on contesting…
Complaint filed against Minister Revanna
March 11, 2019Mandya: A BJP leader from Mandya has lodged a complaint with the State Women’s Commission, seeking action against PWD Minister H.D. Revanna for his alleged insulting remarks against actress Sumalatha, wife of late actor-turned-politician Ambarish. In his complaint sent to the Women’s Commission through Mandya Deputy Commissioner’s Office, BJP leader C.T. Manjunath alleged that Revanna…
I will contest Lok Sabha polls from Mandya seat only: Sumalatha
March 5, 2019Mandya: Actress Sumalatha, wife of late actor-turned-politician Ambarish, has reiterated that she would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Mandya seat only. Speaking to press persons here on Monday, Sumalatha maintained that she rejected an offer for MLC post months ago and a few Congress leaders were still trying to convince her to back…
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