Spouses of leaders chip in, adding colour to campaign

As candidates in the May 5 Karnataka Assembly polls leave no stone unturned to woo the voters, their spouses are doing their bit to ensure that their better halves taste success.
For Shilpa Shettar, the heat and dust of the Hubli streets don't matter as she campaigns for her husband Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, seeking a fifth win in a row.
What matters is the response of the people to her words. If she is able to strike a chord with the people and convince them of her plans for their better future, her day is made.
Her campaign, which commence at 7 AM in the morning, go on till about 10 in the night.

Whether it is having "jowar roti and pundi palya (dry curry made of green leafy vegetables)" at a Khanavali (local dhaba) to please supporters or having "chaha and Voggarne Avalakki "(puffed rice) with an elderly citizen in the evening, Shilpa does it all to see that her efforts are translated into votes.
Since women in the Hubli-Dharwad region are generally reticent and hesitate to talk to men, Shilpa is "personally managing the campaign here.
She makes it a point to hold several meetings with them so that they share their problems with her, apart from door-to-door campaigns.
Meenakshi, wife of Congress candidate Krishna Byregowda believes in commencing the campaign during cooler hours.