Yediyurappa has contested from Shikaripura 6 times. First time he won with 63 percent votes defeating then Jail minister of Congress. Every time he has won with more than 50 percent of votes. In 1999 he lost by 2 percentage points due to set of circumstances including unpopularity of JH Patel govt.(Alliance was forced by George and Nitesh on state unit). Yediyurappas party controls city and all gram panchayats. JD(S) has lost deposit in last 5 elections in this seat. Is there a contest or easy way to get rid of Bangarappa by Congress.
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by Manjanna on Apr 30, 2008 10:15 PM Permalink
You are right. I don't see any problem for Yeddyurappa to win. Bangarappa has done nothing to peoples of Shimoga. He is just winning in the name of his caste and liquor lobbies. It is all planned by Liquor lobbies. Main social issue hindering poor families is arrack. Rural poor families are getting destroyed and spoiled by liquor and low grade arrack by Congress liquor lobbies. Drunken men abuse kids and women there by destroying whole family. Because of family arrack drinking tradition, teens also start drinking arrack and spoil their career and do not go to schools. This has been happening since 60 years. In fact Congress is supplying arrack during election for vote bank. It was only BJP banned arrack to save poor families in our state.
RE:Yeddyurappa fears defeat in Shikaripura: Congress
by Geo on Apr 30, 2008 10:41 PM Permalink
BJP did nothing other than try to enter through the back door using Deve Gowda. But he saw through their game and double crossed them. They will never gain power in Karnataka.
RE:Yeddyurappa fears defeat in Shikaripura: Congress
by srivatsa yb on Apr 30, 2008 11:33 PM Permalink
u forgot 1991....anyways bangarappa cannot lose in shikaripur...u just watch and see.
