‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’ comment setback for us, says Congress nominee C P Yogeshwara


Ramanagara, Nov 14 (IANS): The Congress nominee for the Channapatna Assembly seat C.P. Yogeshwara said on Thursday that Minister for Tourism and Waqf Zameer Ahmad Khan’s racist ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’ remarks have proved a setback for the party.

“There is an equal fight from both sides. However, certain statements and words have offended the feelings of the people. Minister Zameer’s statement proved to be beneficial on the one hand and a setback on the other hand. Kumaraswamy compelled me to join the Congress party and I was forced to quit the BJP and join the Congress ahead of bypolls,” he stated.

He said that former PM HD Deve Gowda is a huge force, adding that there is a big community which won’t tolerate bad-mouthing.

He said that the Congress did not have a presence in the constituency.

“This seat was vacated by Union Minister Kumaraswamy. He decided to keep the seat for his family while Deve Gowda vowed to ensure the victory of his grandson, NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy. Minister Zameer’s remark polarised the votes of Muslims but also caused a setback as other communities were offended. This has caused setbacks. However, there is no reason to worry. Whoever wins, the margin of victory will be very close,” Yogeshwara stated.

“I have not lost confidence. My opponent enjoys the full support of the Vokkaliga community. In the last election, the Congress party got 15,000 votes. We have to get more than one lakh votes to achieve victory. I have managed to get 80,000 to 90,000 votes in every election. I am a Congress candidate now. The JD (S) and BJP alliance might work here. This will not depress me. There is an equal fight here,” he maintained.

“I was compelled to leave the BJP which I had built in the region. There was no base for the Congress party except I had won it for the party earlier. I have organised the party in a short time,” he stated.

The high-profile Channapatna seat had recorded a voter turnout of 88.80 per cent in the by-election.

 

 

  

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    Wait Sir, till the election results. Don't give any predictions.

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  • Willie Menda, Bangalore

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    He speaks Chow Chow Baath

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  • Prakash, Manipal

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    It is but wrong to taunt any person by the shape and body God blessed with... Those guys on top do speak in such language in their private interactions... But public reference which almost amounts to be racist was uncalled for... But I am no fan of HDK and his entire family... Time and opportunity seekers right from the old to young... People are either forced or lured to be with them it looks like...

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  • Jowar, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    Your quote _ *It is but wrong to taunt any person by the shape and body God blessed with... Those guys on top do speak in such language in their private interactions* agree with you Prakash Manipal. Tell me why men look forward to marry only slim trim with glowing personality with fair complexion instead looking out for well mannered susanskari, with pleasing behaviours ? They do not want fat looking dark complexion ed, poor, little educated women ?? I observed in this portal very few comment on every death with decent condolences unbiased but some condole only on those women who look young pretty beautiful having high education and good positions??????? Some are even expert to evaluate a lady from every angle

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  • namith, kottara

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    haar ka dar .... ye Darr acha hai

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  • Fredrick Sequeira, Kallianpur

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    Although I am a fan of Congress, I ruefully express that many a Congress MLAs state , statements that are out of the contexts without realising repercussions thereof and bring bad name not only to themselves but to the party and jeopordise the party. I request them to keep their mouths shut.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    this fella is like dhobi ka kutta...speaks from both ends though has ditched the nagpur gulam party..

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    Kari Idli better than Kaala K......

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  • Mohammed ansar, UDYAVARA

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    First of all we all must know that we all are God's creation. No one has the right to criticise any one. Here Zameer Ahmed is 100% wrong. Sitting in a good responsible seat doing this type of activity not acceptable.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Fri, Nov 15 2024

    People in Karnataka won't vote a Rapist ...

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  • Ananda Moorthi., Thokkottu,575017.

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Some dont know how,where

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