Bengaluru: BJP candidate threatens to file case against Belur Gopalakrishna

Bengaluru: The BJP candidate for the Mandya Lok Sabha bypoll Dr Siddaramaiah has threatened to file a suit against former MLA Belur Gopalakrishna for spreading ‘lies’ about his retirement from the fray.

Talking to reporters in Mandya on the eve of polling, Dr Siddaramaiah said, “First of all, I did not know who Belur Gopalkrishna is I knew he was in the BJP and KJP. After seeing Mr Belur's statement in the media, people are calling me to know whether I am still the BJP candidate or I have retired from the fray".

Dr Siddaramaiah said there is a good response to the BJP campaign in the entire constituency thanks to the development work undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “In elections, one wins and the other loses. It was unbecoming on the part of Mr Belur to make such an irresponsible statement. “I will file a complaint against him with the election commission.”