<p>Mysore-Kodagu constituency has around 2.4 lakh minority votes<br /><br />The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), which has entered into an alliance with the JD(S) in the Mysore-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency, aims to attract 2.4 lakh minority votes, said SDPI state unit vice-president Shabbir Mustaffa.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Mustaffa said, the Congress party has been acting like the only ‘well-wisher’ of the minorities and has been exploiting the people. So far none of its promises have been fulfilled, so is the case with the BJP-led NDA government. <br /><br />After a round of talks with JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, we decided to enter into an alliance and join the third front.<br /><br />He said, the SDPI’s achievement during the last Assembly polls, in Mysore, has been commendable. It sent a strong message that the minority voters are neither pro-Congress nor with the BJP. <br /><br />It can be recalled that the SDPI candidate lost to MLA Tanveer Sait with a margin of just 6,000 votes in the Narasimharaja constituency, pushing the BJP to the third place. While, Mustaffa, who contested from Chamaraja constituency managed to secure 5,000 votes.<br /><br />Earlier, there was hope that Congress leader Jaffer Sharief would join the JD(S) and contest from the Mysore-Kodagu constituency. When it did not happen, we insisted that the JD(S) does not field any incumbent MLA from the district, but field a high-calibre and eminent personality,” he said, adding that Chandrashekaraiah was SDPI’s choice.<br /><br />The Mysore-Kodagu constituency, comprising eight Assembly constituencies, has around 2.4 minority votes. <br /><br />The major pockets are Narasimharaja, Hunsur, Periyapatna and some parts of Kodagu constituencies. The SDPI workers will independently canvass in their respective segments, he said.<br /><br />Recalling the proposal of the Congress to setup the Tipu Sultan University, he said, it was a mere gimmick and the community members understand the agenda behind it.</p>
<p>Mysore-Kodagu constituency has around 2.4 lakh minority votes<br /><br />The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), which has entered into an alliance with the JD(S) in the Mysore-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency, aims to attract 2.4 lakh minority votes, said SDPI state unit vice-president Shabbir Mustaffa.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Mustaffa said, the Congress party has been acting like the only ‘well-wisher’ of the minorities and has been exploiting the people. So far none of its promises have been fulfilled, so is the case with the BJP-led NDA government. <br /><br />After a round of talks with JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, we decided to enter into an alliance and join the third front.<br /><br />He said, the SDPI’s achievement during the last Assembly polls, in Mysore, has been commendable. It sent a strong message that the minority voters are neither pro-Congress nor with the BJP. <br /><br />It can be recalled that the SDPI candidate lost to MLA Tanveer Sait with a margin of just 6,000 votes in the Narasimharaja constituency, pushing the BJP to the third place. While, Mustaffa, who contested from Chamaraja constituency managed to secure 5,000 votes.<br /><br />Earlier, there was hope that Congress leader Jaffer Sharief would join the JD(S) and contest from the Mysore-Kodagu constituency. When it did not happen, we insisted that the JD(S) does not field any incumbent MLA from the district, but field a high-calibre and eminent personality,” he said, adding that Chandrashekaraiah was SDPI’s choice.<br /><br />The Mysore-Kodagu constituency, comprising eight Assembly constituencies, has around 2.4 minority votes. <br /><br />The major pockets are Narasimharaja, Hunsur, Periyapatna and some parts of Kodagu constituencies. The SDPI workers will independently canvass in their respective segments, he said.<br /><br />Recalling the proposal of the Congress to setup the Tipu Sultan University, he said, it was a mere gimmick and the community members understand the agenda behind it.</p>
