Amid the continuing uncertainty about JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda’s choice of constituency for the coming Lok Sabha electrions, there is growing demand within the party that he contest fromMysore-Kodagu seat.
"...Deve Gowda has himself said Prajwal will contest from Hassan and Nikhil will contest from Mandya. We want Deve Gowda to contest from Mysuru.. We have said this earlier also in public meeting," Mysuru district in-charge Minister and JD(S) leader G T Deve Gowda said.
Prajwal and Nikhil are Deve Gowda's grandsons.
Speaking to reporters, the Minister said, the former prime Minister had an affectionate relationship with the people of Mysuru, who have recognised the developments in the irrigation sector in the region ushered in by him.
"If there is alliance between Congress and JD(S), H D Deve Gowda should be candidate that's the wish of the people," he said adding there was no other name, and "we have requested him," the Minister said.
Demand for the JDS supremo to contest from Mysore-Kodagu constituency resurfaced, with him indicating on Sunday that CM Kumaraswamys son Nikhil Kumaraswamy was likely to be the candidate from Mandya.