Daijiworld Media Network - Mandya (SP)

Mandya, Mar 28: Chief minister, H D Kumaraswamy, who is hell bent on making his son, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who has been fielded from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency by the JD(S), victorious, came out with another comment on Sumalatha Ambareesh, who has been fighting from this constituency as an independent candidate.

Kumaraswamy said that he finds that Sumalatha's face does not reflect the agony about her husband's recent demise. Speaking to media persons after meeting former MP from here, G Made Gowda, on Wednesday March 27, Kumaraswamy expressed surprise at the fact that the pain of parting with her husband is not visible in Sumalatha's behaviour. He also charged Sumalatha of delivering dramatic cinema dialogues in a bid to woo voters.

Kumaraswamy also denied having branded Sandalwood actors, Darshan and Yash, who are supporting Sumalatha, as 'Kallettu' which means pair of bullocks fit only for showmanship but nothing else.

Kumaraswamy also hinted that a mega income tax raid is being planned in Karnataka shortly. "A BJP leader close to me called me to alert me about the impending raid. Income tax officer, Balakrishna, who is functioning at New Delhi, has pooled together 250 to 300 officers for the purpose," he claimed.

Sumalatha, reacting to fielding of three more of her namesakes in the election, said that she does not get disheartened even if a hundred people bearing her name are fielded. She said that the JD(S) leaders are trying other methods to win the election, as they have realized that they cannot become victorious if they fight the election in a proper way.

Sandalwood actor, Darshan, in response to question raised by Kumaraswamy about him being fondly called ‘The Boss’ said that this is a gift given by his fans to him. He noted that everyone is speaking at will now because Ambareesh is no more. He said he chooses not to get angry or react to such statements, and asked his fans to remain calm. He said he would begin campaigning in this constituency for Sumalatha from April 2.