Siddaramaiah insists he will contest from Chamundeshwari

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : Apr 06 2018 | 6:25 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today asserted that he will be contesting from Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru, amidst reports that it will not be easy battle for him in the May 12 assembly polls.

There were also reports about Siddaramaiah looking for more than one constituency for contesting following demands from Congress workers in northern districts.

"How many times you are asking this question, how many times I should clarify... should I keep responding to statements made by some one. I'm contesting from Chamundeshwari...what more is required? What clarification is required?" he told reporters in Mysuru.

Siddaramaiah has already declared that he will be contesting from Chamundeshwari, that gave him "political birth".

However, reports suggest that a section of local party leaders have warned Siddaramaiah that the contest would not beeasy for him in Chamundeshwari.

Asked whether Chamundeshwari was getting tough for him, as both BJP chief Yeddyurappa and JDS chief Kumaraswamy are making statements about his defeat, Siddaramaih said "I will defeat them...I will defeat Yeddyurappa and also Kumaraswamy. It is not that only they have strength, I too have."

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First Published: Apr 06 2018 | 6:25 PM IST

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