Davanagere, April 4 (IANS) The upcoming election in Davanagere South constituency in Karnataka will be a direction indicator for the country, said Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways V. Somanna on Saturday. He asserted that the BJP candidate, Srinivas Dasakariappa, will win.
Speaking to the press, Somanna said: “Congress has given tickets to the third generation. How many more generations will they make contest elections?”
He added that the election in Davanagere is crucial for the self-respect and future of minorities, and that the BJP’s win will be a preview of the country’s future. Srinivas Dasakariappa, an engineering graduate, will win, he expressed confidence.
“There was a feeling among people that only one family wins elections. But this time, the BJP’s win will heal that pain,” he said.
The minority vote is crucial in Davanagere, and they are sending a message that they will teach the Congress a lesson.
“I have seen and faced many elections, but the current scenario in Davanagere is unprecedented. Everything will be decided on April 9,” he added.
Somanna said Davanagere is no longer Karnataka’s Manchester as there has been no development. “This is an election for self-respect. Davanagere needs development, and the BJP’s win will ensure that,” he stated.
“One family thinks they are the only ones who can win, but that is not the path. It is a dead-end,” he said, referring to veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s family. Shivashankarappa’s grandson, Samarth Mallikarjun, has been fielded by the Congress party. Samarth’s father is a cabinet minister, and his mother is a Congress MP.
Former MP G.M. Siddeshwara has contributed a lot to Davanagere, and the BJP’s win will continue that development, Somanna noted.
“I have done a lot for the railway sector in Karnataka. I have implemented many projects, but Siddaramaiah criticises me. Let him come to my Delhi office and see how I work,” he said.
“We have never done appeasement politics. Siddaramaiah should stop talking with a narrow mindset and respect the Chief Minister’s position. He should not criticise the PM and Union Ministers unnecessarily,” he added.
–IANS
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