The public campaign for the poll ends on November 11

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at an election rally in Shiggaon Assembly constituency on Sunday.

JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, accompanied by BJP leaders R. Ashok and CN Ashwath Narayan, campaigned for NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, in Channapatna Assembly constituency on Sunday. | Photo credit:

JD(S) national president HD Deve Gowda was welcomed during his election campaign in Channapatna Assembly constituency on Sunday. | Photo credit:

Voting in the three constituencies will be held on November 13

After almost two weeks of high-decibel campaigning by senior leaders across the political spectrum, the general campaign for the by-elections to the Assembly from Channapatna, Sandur, and Shiggaon constituencies will end on Monday (November 11, 2024) amid controversy. over waqaf property raging in the political debate. Voting in the three constituencies will be held on November 13.

As part of the contents of the John Michael D’Cunha commission report became public, drawing sharp reactions from the Congress and the BJP with poll dates around the corner, the Congress tried to set up a narrative of corruption while the BJP backed down. corruption charges of ₹700 crore were raised from excise sources. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will be among the top leaders, including from the BJP and Janata Dal (Secular), who will arrive in Channapatna on Monday (11 November 2024) canvassing for the high-voltage contest. approaching.

On Sunday (November 10, 2024), Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conducted a whirlwind campaign for the Congress, canvassing for candidates E. Annapurna in Sandur and Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan in Shiggaon while Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai remained in Channapatna and Shiggoan, where his sons Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharath. Bommai, respectively, is locked in a tough battle. During the last three days, the Chief Minister’s Office said, Mr. Siddaramaiah traveled 320 km, addressed 18 public meetings and reached directly to around 1.2 lakh voters. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar also campaigned in Shiggaon and accused Mr. Basavaraj Bommai of not contributing to the development of the constituency.

“If Prime Minister Narendra Modi can prove what he said (on the Congress government allegedly collecting ₹700 crore from excise sources to spend in the Maharashtra elections) is true, I will announce his retirement. If not, will you announce his retirement?” Mr. Siddaramaiah asked in Shigaon. Mr. Modi talked about dynastic politics but allowed the BJP ticket to go to Bharath Bommai. Isn’t it dynasty politics?” Earlier in Sandur, the Chief Minister visited the houses of some disgruntled Congress leaders and convinced them to join the campaign.

Addressing a BJP rally in Shiggaon, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi sought to understand the need for the D’Cunha commission to submit an interim report during the elections. “What has the government been doing for the past year and a half? This drama is created to divert attention.

In Channapatna, Housing Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan, who is at the center of controversy over wakf properties in several districts of the state, met Muslim leaders to consolidate votes to elect four-time MLA CP Yogeshwar. Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, who campaigned for his grandson, also met Muslim leaders seeking their support. At a campaign rally, he said that the Congress government would cancel the Gruha Lakshmi scheme after the elections due to bankruptcy.

Kumaraswamy, who said he would strive to create 10,000 jobs for the youth of the constituency, was accompanied by Vokkaliga BJP leaders, including Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok and former Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan, as the regional party made the final push for its candidate. Mr. Ashok accused the Congress government of corruption and claimed that it has become an “ATM government”. He said, “Corrupt money of Valmiki’s company is for Telangana elections and ₹ 700 crore from excise collection is going for Maharashtra elections.”