The public campaign for the election to be held for Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency came to an end on Sunday evening. All three major candidates—B.Y. Raghavendra of the BJP, Geetha Shivarajkumar of the Congress, and K.S. Eshwarappa—spent the day holding roadshows and public meetings.
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BJP candidate B.Y. Raghavendra visited villages Narayanapura and Hittur, where people had decided to boycott the elections over the lack of basic amenities and in demand of a lift irrigation project. He interacted with the villagers and convinced them to withdraw the boycott and cast their votes in the elections.
Later, he visited Basavapura in Hosanagara taluk, where a farmer died in an elephant attack on Friday, May 3. He interacted with family members and conveyed his condolences. Mr. Raghavendra told the media that he would be travelling to many places on the day to meet the workers and leaders of the party.
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During a visit to the party’s office in Shivamogga, Mr. Raghavendra took selfies with college students, who were first time voters.
Similarly, Congress candidate Geetha Shivaraj Kumar addressed a press meet in Shivamogga along with her husband, actor, Shivaraj Kumar and brother Madhu Bangarappa, Minister for School Education, before leaving for Shikaripura. She campaigned in Shikaripur, Shiralakoppa and parts of Sorab constituency on the day.
Geetha Shivarajkumar, addressing the media, that she started her campaign on April 3. All these days, leaders and workers of the party extended support. She thanked them all.
Former Minister K.S. Eshwarappa, who is contesting as an independent candidate, campaigned in parts of the Sagar assembly constituency on the day. Addressing the media, Mr. Eshwarappa he would win by a margin of not less than two lakh votes. He was banking upon silent voters, not identified with any political party, in the election.
The workers can visit door-to-door on Monday.