Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa said on Monday that the Congress leader S.P. Dinesh contesting as a rebel in the Legislative Council elections from South West Graduates’ Constituency will not hit the winning prospects of the party’s official candidate Ayanur Manjunath.
Speaking to presspersons in Udupi, the Minister exuded confidence that the Congress candidates will win in all six constituencies (three each from Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies) going to the polls on June 3.
K.K. Manjuanth Kumar is the party’s candidate from South West Teachers’ Constituency.
He said that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar asked all Congress leaders to take the elections seriously and strive for the win of the party candidates.
The Minister said that rebel factor is common in all political parties. The BJP too is facing rebels in the elections. The Congress won the last Assembly elections by winning the confidence of people.
The Minister said that earlier the party had given Mr. Dinesh an opportunity to contest from the South West Graduates’ Constituency twice. He had been requested retire from the fray.
Mr. Manjunath said that he will try to address the unemployment issue of graduates.
A meeting of Congress leaders was held in the Congress Bhavan on the day to discuss the election campaign plans.
Former MLC and Congress leader Ivan D’Souza speaking at a Congress workers meeting at the party office, in Udupi on Monday. | Photo Credit: UMESH S. SHETTIGAR
Published - May 20, 2024 11:05 pm IST
