With only two days left for polling and to choose a representative of the South Graduates Constituency in the Legislative Council, leaders of all political parties are leaving no stone unturned in reaching out to the voters. Senior leaders of the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) are campaigning for their respective candidates. Apart from this, supporters of candidates are also hosting dinners for voters in groups in different locations.
The Congress has fielded H.N. Ravindra, former MLC K.T. Srikante Gowda is from the JD(S) and M.V. Ravishankar is contesting on the BJP ticket.
Hassan district in-charge minister A. Manju, District Congress president B. Shivaramu and others are campaigning for Dr. Ravindra. Interestingly, a section of party leaders, who recently expressed their differences with the district in-charge minister, have also campaigned for the party candidate.
JD(S) leaders, led by former minister H.D. Revanna, are campaigning for the party candidate. On Monday, the leaders visited the court premises and seek votes for the party.
Similarly, former minister and BJP leader S. Suresh Kumar also met advocates and sought votes for Mr. Ravishankar.
According to sources in the parties, many meetings are being held on a daily basis in hotels and resorts on the outskirts of the city to woo voters.
“The candidates have deputed their supporters to organise meetings with voters followed by dinners. Many such meetings are being held everyday,” a political worker said.
Voters in colleges, government offices, hospitals and other workplaces are invited to such meetings in groups.
“I have been invited to a meeting by a person representing a political party. I have not yet decided whether to attend it or not. I am told the meeting will be followed by dinner,” said a first-time voter.
