Soon after the election, which witnessed N R Vijayshankar emerge as the president of KGF APMC polls and Thimmaraya Naik as the vice-president, the workers cornered Lakshmaiah.
Vijayshankar’s name was suggested for the president’s post following the party leaders’ direction. However, this upset another contender B V Mahesh. His followers criticised Lakshmaiah who came to oversee polls. They accused him of favouring outsiders than the loyalists.
Although Lakshmaiah tried to console them, the party workers were not in a mood to buy his argument.
APMC poll
N R Vijayshankar and Thimmaraya Naik were elected as the president and vice-president, respectively of the Kolar Gold Fields APMC.
Although BJP’s Vijayshankar’s name was recommended, M Ramappa and B V Mahesh too were eyeing for the post. Hence, there was severe competition. Member of Legislative Assembly M Narayanswami and former legislator B P Munivenkatappa had strategisedto make way smooth for Vijayshankar.
Vijayshankar represents Bethamangala constituency in KGF Assembly constituency and Thimmaraya Naik is from Hunsanahalli constituency in Bangarpet Assembly constituency. The newly-elected president and vice-president are followers of legislator M Naryanswami.
Tahsildar Mangala was the returning officer.
