Putting an end to rumours that he will contest from two seats, former JD(S) chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday that Channapatna will be his only pick.
Speaking to DH, Kumaraswamy made it clear that he will not contest from any other constituency.
There were rumors that the former CM would contest from Mandya Assembly constituency, if the saffron party decides to field Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh there. The rumors making rounds were connected to the defeat of Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Kumaraswamy in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls against Sumalatha. "I will contest only from Channapatna and we are capable of winning Mandya even by fielding any of our party workers," Kumaraswamy said.
The JD(S) leader blamed BJP for the rumour. "Such things can be spread only by BJP to divert the attention of voters, which will not be possible for them in my case and I have confidence in my voters," Kumaraswamy said.
Published 21 March 2023, 17:10 IST