Ramanagara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mandya on Sunday to inaugurate ten lane Bengaluru – Mysuru Expressway constructed at a cost of Rs. 8453 Crore. As Congress and JDS are well aware about Modi’s influence and that he is a crowd puller, both parties are organising non-vegeterian lunch in other parts of Old Mysuru region. The ruling BJP is trying hard to create its base in Old Mysuru region, facing stiff competition from other two parties. On Sunday March 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sound the election trumpet for the BJP by inaugurating the tenlane Highway in Mandya, and in return, JD (S) is preparing to counter the Modi show through a conference.
JD (S) has prepared for a big convention in Harohalli on the same day. When he was the Chief Minister, Harohalli was declared a Taluk status by H.D. Kumaraswamy. This convention, which will be held in the name of a felicitation ceremony for Kumaraswamy and MLA Anita Kumaraswamy, will also be a platform for the demonstration of party power in the Ramanagara Assembly Constituency. More than 30000 workers are expected to participate and arrangements are being made for convention with non-vegetarian meals. Ramanagara JD (S) Candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy will lead this programme.
JD (S) Chief H. D. Deve Gowda will again enter the political campaign after many days. As part of the finale of the Pancharatna Yatra to be held in Mysuru on March 26, they will take part in a procession along the 100 km tenlane Highway from Kumbalagodu to Mysuru. On the other hand, Congress is all set to make election campaign noise in the native district of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D. K. Shiva Kumar. A Prajadhwani Conference will be held for two days in Shivakumar’s home District even before Narendra Modi’s visit.
On Friday March 10, public meeting was organised in three parts across the Magadi Assembly Constituency. Along with Shivakumar, Congress Leader Dr. G. Parameshwara, K. H. Muniyappa, and D. K. Suresh would take part in convention. On the 11th, the convention is being organised in Harohalli and Ramanagara under Ramanagara Constituency and non-vegetarian food also will be served to workers.
The old Mysuru region was a stronghold of the JD (S) and Congress parties. It is rare that the lotus blooms vigorously in this region. Thus the BJP is trying to attract voters through continuous conventions in Old Mysuru region and now it is inviting Prime Minister Modi to win hearts of voters.
The Bengaluru – Mysuru Highway passes at a distance of more than 50 kma in Ramanagara District. Thus, the BJP leaders tried to inaugurate the highway between Ramanagara and Mandya. It was thought that this inaugural programme would be held in Nidaghatta between Channapattana – Maddur or in another area. It didn’t work. Later, there was an attempt by the Prime Minister to lay the foundation stone for the Rajiv Gandhi Health Sciences University Campus in Ramanagara, but that too did not bear fruit. BJP Leaders are determined to bring national leaders here in the near future to win more seats in this part.
