<p>By fielding ‘old war horse’ Shamanur Shivashankarappa, the Congress wants to tap into his experience. </p>.<p>This seems to be one last attempt at stopping the juggernaut of the BJP, which has been winning the seat non-stop since 1999.</p>.<p>Shivashankarappa, 88, had won from the constituency in his maiden attempt for the Lok Sabha in 1998. He lost in 1999 to G Mallikarjunappa of the BJP.</p>.<p>In fact, G M Siddeshwara, the sitting MP from the BJP, is related to Shivashankarappa.</p>.<p>Siddeshwara has been winning the seat continuously since 2004. Shamanur’s son S S Mallikarjun has lost to Siddeshwara in all these elections.</p>.<p>The Congress is looking to tap into the votes of the Lingayats, which traditionally go to the BJP. All in all, it will be a contest between relatives in Davangere this time round.</p>
<p>By fielding ‘old war horse’ Shamanur Shivashankarappa, the Congress wants to tap into his experience. </p>.<p>This seems to be one last attempt at stopping the juggernaut of the BJP, which has been winning the seat non-stop since 1999.</p>.<p>Shivashankarappa, 88, had won from the constituency in his maiden attempt for the Lok Sabha in 1998. He lost in 1999 to G Mallikarjunappa of the BJP.</p>.<p>In fact, G M Siddeshwara, the sitting MP from the BJP, is related to Shivashankarappa.</p>.<p>Siddeshwara has been winning the seat continuously since 2004. Shamanur’s son S S Mallikarjun has lost to Siddeshwara in all these elections.</p>.<p>The Congress is looking to tap into the votes of the Lingayats, which traditionally go to the BJP. All in all, it will be a contest between relatives in Davangere this time round.</p>
