<p>Geetha Shivrajkumar on Saturday said she would continue to remain in politics despite her defeat in the Lok Sabha elections from the Shimoga constituency.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to media persons, she said she was not disturbed by the defeat in the polls. “I have made up my mind to be active in politics in the future. <br /><br />As promised, I will stay in Shimoga to strengthen the party in the district. I have considered the failure as a stepping stone to success. I thank the voters and the party activists for backing me in the polls.”<br /><br />Referring to the Lok Sabha polls, she said: “The overwhelming response from people during the campaign meetings in the constituency have increased my confidence level. However, the support did not transform into votes. But, I have not lost hope at all. I will try to be the voice of the people in the coming days. The victory margin has disappointed me a bit and I really don’t know the reasons for it,” she added.<br /><br />Replying to a query on her role in the party, she said she would do the works assigned by the party leaders promptly.<br /><br />Sorab MLA Madhu Bangarappa, actor Shivrajkumar and district JD(S) unit president M Srikanth were present on the occasion.<br /></p>
<p>Geetha Shivrajkumar on Saturday said she would continue to remain in politics despite her defeat in the Lok Sabha elections from the Shimoga constituency.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to media persons, she said she was not disturbed by the defeat in the polls. “I have made up my mind to be active in politics in the future. <br /><br />As promised, I will stay in Shimoga to strengthen the party in the district. I have considered the failure as a stepping stone to success. I thank the voters and the party activists for backing me in the polls.”<br /><br />Referring to the Lok Sabha polls, she said: “The overwhelming response from people during the campaign meetings in the constituency have increased my confidence level. However, the support did not transform into votes. But, I have not lost hope at all. I will try to be the voice of the people in the coming days. The victory margin has disappointed me a bit and I really don’t know the reasons for it,” she added.<br /><br />Replying to a query on her role in the party, she said she would do the works assigned by the party leaders promptly.<br /><br />Sorab MLA Madhu Bangarappa, actor Shivrajkumar and district JD(S) unit president M Srikanth were present on the occasion.<br /></p>