JD(S) workers and leaders poured milk on JD(S) state General Secretary S L Bhojegowda to celebrate the defeat of BJP in Chikkamagaluru constituency.
The gesture by the followers of JD(S) was due to the party's move in supporting Congress to defeat C T Ravi, the BJP candidate from Chikkamagaluru.
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The followers led by A C Kumara Gowda, Gopi, C K Murthy and others gathered near the circle at Hosamane layout and after garlanding Bhojegowda, poured milk on him.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhojegowda said, "BJP, which has ruled the constituency from the past 20 years, has been defeated. There is a need to provide good administration and curb corruption in the government offices."
Leaders Poornesh, Deepu, H S Manjappa, Anandegowda, Shivakumar and Shrinivas were present at the event.
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