In a precondition of sorts, Congress legislators from Bangalore North Lok Sabha seat Saturday said Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy will have to address their constituency related issues, a day after announcing they will work together for JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda's victory, if he contests from the constituency.
Congress leaders from Bangalore North met legislature party leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and requested his mediation.
"Seven of us- five Congress and two from JD(S) are together. Let there be no doubt about victory of our (coalition) candidate. We will all work together, but personally there are some issues related to our constituency,"Yeshwanthpura MLA S T Somashekar said.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with CLP leader Siddarmaiah, he said, "We have asked for his mediation in solving those issues."
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