Actress Sumalatha seeks support of S M Krishna for candidacy

Sumalatha Ambareesh, wife of late actor-turned-politician, who is likely to contest asan independent from Mandya in the Lok Sabha polls, Friday met senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minster S M Krishna here and sought his support.

Krishna, a prominent Vokkaliga leader from Mandyasaid he would discuss with the party leadership on supporting her in the polls.

On her part,Sumalatha said she would reveal her decision on contesting the polls and her plan of action by March 18.

"Sumalatha informed me about contesting the pollsfrom Mandya. I will also speak to the BJP leadership,"Krishna said.

Speaking to reporters, he said the BJP would take a decision by March 18 on whether to field a candidate from Mandya or support Sumalatha by not fielding a candidate.

Conceding that there is a demand within the BJP to field a candidate from Mandya, he said "After taking a total view... also looking into the decision thatSumalatha will take on March 18, BJP will take a decision."
On him supporting Sumalatha if the party's decision was otherwise, he said "S M Krishna is not different from BJP as he is part of it."