After many speculations, JDS has finalized HD Kumaraswamy contest from Mandya

After prolonged debates and too many speculations on Karnataka’s high-profile Mandya Lok Sabha seat, the Janata Dal (Secular) confirmed that its state president and former CM HD Kumaraswamy will contest from this constituency.

Being a alliance partner in NDA, the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) has allotted Mandya, Kolar and Hassan seats to JDS, has finally confirming the names of these three seats.

Earlier, HD Kumaraswamy said that his health reasons might not allow him to contest in the Lok Sabha polls. The party also considered fielding Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of HD Kumaraswamy from Mandya.

However, after various calculations, the party has announced the former Chief Minister’s name from Mandya, the heartland of Vokkaligas. Currently, Sumalatha Ambareesh, who won as an independent candidate from Mandya on 2019 is serving as a sitting MP.