Tumakuru, Karnataka, Mar 23: The JDS-Congress putting up united fight in the General Election may receive a setback in Tumakuru segment in Karnataka as sitting Congress Lok Sabha member Muddu Hanumegowda vowed to file his nomination papers on Monday.
Congress had alotted Tumakuru seat to JD(S) as part of pre-poll understanding though it had a sitting member in Mr Hanumegowda. Former Prime Minister H D Devegowda in all probability to contesting from this seat.
“I still have confidence of senior Congress leaders convincing Mr Devegowda and JD(s) to give up this seat in favour of Congress and giving me the ticket to contest. If I did not get the ticket I will file nomination as Congress candidate on Monday,” Mr Hanumegowda told crowded press conference here on Saturday.
JDS-Congress which joined hands to form the Government to keep BJP at bay, had decided to put up united fight in the General Election to the Lok Sabha in an attempt to deny BJP winning more seat in the State.
However, despite appeal by Deputy Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Dr G Parameshwara to allow Mr Muddu Hanumegowda to contest as per decision taken in the State Screening Committee to allow all the sitting Congress members to contest. However, Dr Parameshwara had also announced that he has no objection if Mr Devegowda himself decides contest from Tamakuru and had assured that Congress and JDS workers would work for his (Mr Devegowda) victory.
Since Mr Devegowda is yet to announce his candidature for the Tumakuru seat, Mr Hanumegowda is still hopping of his party senior leaders convincing him and wait till Monday for the decision of the leaders.
“Let me wait for the official decision of the leaders. I am confident of getting Congress ticket, even otherwise I will file my nomination on Monday on Congress ticket,” Mr Hanumegowda said.
