<p>Uncertainity continues in the JD(S) over the party’s candidate for the Chikkaballapur seat, where Union Minister Veerappa Moily is the Congress candidate. <br /><br /></p>.<p>While party national president H D Deve Gowda is not for fielding his son H D Kumaraswamy there, the latter is not averse to entering the fray. <br /><br />Deve Gowda on Tuesday ruled out Kumaraswamy contesting in Chikkaballapur. <br /><br />“Given his age and health, he needs to keep himself fit for campaigning. If he contests from Chikkaballapur, it will become a problem for our campaigning across the State. I will be tied down in Hassan and cannot travel at this age. Krishnappa is also contesting from Tumkur and hence, cannot travel extensively.”<br /><br />But Kumaraswamy is not ruling out the possibility of throwing his hat in the ring. <br />“Our intention is to win 12 to 13 seats. I will try to convince my supporters in Ramanagar and Bangalore Rural constituencies as to why there is pressure on me to enter the fray. If they give permission, I will contest,” he said.<br /><br />‘Under pressure’<br /><br />On being reminded that his father was not in favour of fielding him, Kumaraswamy said, “Some leaders in Delhi are pressuring my father not to field me against Moily. <br /><br />But we will take a final call, keeping the interest of the party in mind.” Kumaraswamy said the names of Srinivas Murthy, Munnegowda and Anitha Kumaraswamy were being considered for the constituency. <br /><br />However, due to certain developments in recent days, there has been some pressure from Chikkaballapur for him to contest from there, the former chief minister said.<br />Gowda and Kumaraswamy have, however, ruled out the chances of the latter’s son Nikhil Gowda contesting from Chikkaballapur. <br /><br />“My son wants another two to three years to work in the party before entering electoral politics,” he said.</p>
<p>Uncertainity continues in the JD(S) over the party’s candidate for the Chikkaballapur seat, where Union Minister Veerappa Moily is the Congress candidate. <br /><br /></p>.<p>While party national president H D Deve Gowda is not for fielding his son H D Kumaraswamy there, the latter is not averse to entering the fray. <br /><br />Deve Gowda on Tuesday ruled out Kumaraswamy contesting in Chikkaballapur. <br /><br />“Given his age and health, he needs to keep himself fit for campaigning. If he contests from Chikkaballapur, it will become a problem for our campaigning across the State. I will be tied down in Hassan and cannot travel at this age. Krishnappa is also contesting from Tumkur and hence, cannot travel extensively.”<br /><br />But Kumaraswamy is not ruling out the possibility of throwing his hat in the ring. <br />“Our intention is to win 12 to 13 seats. I will try to convince my supporters in Ramanagar and Bangalore Rural constituencies as to why there is pressure on me to enter the fray. If they give permission, I will contest,” he said.<br /><br />‘Under pressure’<br /><br />On being reminded that his father was not in favour of fielding him, Kumaraswamy said, “Some leaders in Delhi are pressuring my father not to field me against Moily. <br /><br />But we will take a final call, keeping the interest of the party in mind.” Kumaraswamy said the names of Srinivas Murthy, Munnegowda and Anitha Kumaraswamy were being considered for the constituency. <br /><br />However, due to certain developments in recent days, there has been some pressure from Chikkaballapur for him to contest from there, the former chief minister said.<br />Gowda and Kumaraswamy have, however, ruled out the chances of the latter’s son Nikhil Gowda contesting from Chikkaballapur. <br /><br />“My son wants another two to three years to work in the party before entering electoral politics,” he said.</p>
