<p>Davenagere: Asking voters not to back <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP </a>in the by-polls to Davangere South Assembly constituency, Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/siddaramaiah">Siddaramaiah </a>said it is an "upper-class, communal party" that divides the society in the name of religion and caste.</p><p>He was campaigning for Congress nominee Samarth Shamanuru Mallikarjuna and held a road show at Ganesha Hotel Circle and Hondada Circle in the city on Thursday.</p>.'Congress protects minority community': CM Siddaramaiah ahead of Davanagere South Assembly by-polls.<p>Siddaramaiah alleged that the BJP had created caste among Hindus and ruined the society. </p><p>"BJP leaders have never made an effort to give power to the poor. BJP is against women, Dalits and the backward classes," he said.</p><p>He also claimed that Congress is the only party that takes all communities together. "We are working hard to make Karnataka a garden of peace for all communities. We want the prosperity of the poor of all communities. Congress aims to empower the weak, poor, Dalits, minorities, backward, women and workers."</p><p><strong>Visit to Dargah, Temple:</strong></p><p>Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the temples and dargahs of the city.</p><p>He visited Durgambikadevi and the Veerabhadraswamy temples, performed puja. Later, he went to Hazrat Kadak Shah Wali Dargah at Shivajinagar and offered prayers.</p><p>Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre, District In-charge Minister SS Mallikarjun, Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar, Legislative Council member Govindaraju, MLA Latha Mallikarjun, former minister Vinay Kumar Sorake were present.</p>
<p>Davenagere: Asking voters not to back <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP </a>in the by-polls to Davangere South Assembly constituency, Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/siddaramaiah">Siddaramaiah </a>said it is an "upper-class, communal party" that divides the society in the name of religion and caste.</p><p>He was campaigning for Congress nominee Samarth Shamanuru Mallikarjuna and held a road show at Ganesha Hotel Circle and Hondada Circle in the city on Thursday.</p>.'Congress protects minority community': CM Siddaramaiah ahead of Davanagere South Assembly by-polls.<p>Siddaramaiah alleged that the BJP had created caste among Hindus and ruined the society. </p><p>"BJP leaders have never made an effort to give power to the poor. BJP is against women, Dalits and the backward classes," he said.</p><p>He also claimed that Congress is the only party that takes all communities together. "We are working hard to make Karnataka a garden of peace for all communities. We want the prosperity of the poor of all communities. Congress aims to empower the weak, poor, Dalits, minorities, backward, women and workers."</p><p><strong>Visit to Dargah, Temple:</strong></p><p>Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the temples and dargahs of the city.</p><p>He visited Durgambikadevi and the Veerabhadraswamy temples, performed puja. Later, he went to Hazrat Kadak Shah Wali Dargah at Shivajinagar and offered prayers.</p><p>Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre, District In-charge Minister SS Mallikarjun, Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar, Legislative Council member Govindaraju, MLA Latha Mallikarjun, former minister Vinay Kumar Sorake were present.</p>
