Munugode bypoll: TPCC proposes two names to AICC

A seven-member strategy and campaign committee for Munugode selected two names, Palvai Sravanthi and Chelamalla Krishna Reddy

DC Edit | Bypolls show how BJP is eating into SP’s UP base

Uttar Pradesh sends 80 members to the 542-member Lok Sabha, and hence every signal that emanates from there is politically important

In fact, making an enormous dent into the JD(S) votebank is considered the BJP’s biggest achievement in recent years in the state.

BJP will win at least 13 seats. At the most, JD(S) and Congress may win one seat each, says CM.

Asked if he wanted to become deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Eshwarappa replied that like any other politician he too wanted to grow in the party.

The JD (S) has a history of adopting such a strategy in the old-Mysuru region where it has a strong base.

I am a loyal Congressman, who has worked for the party for the last five decades.

Congress leaders like H K Patil, Mallikarjun Kharge, Veerappa Moily and K H Muniyappa are now talking of toppling the BJP government.

The BJP has its hopes up in Gokak, Athani, Yallapur and Hirekerur as the Chief Minister has managed to quell the rebellion.

Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Krishna said his party would need not the support of the JD(S) either to continue in government.