Siddaramaiah opens up about the Karnataka battleground for the three major political parties, the fight and social structure of his home turf Varuna, which is set to see a high-voltage contest.
The ruling party has fielded senior minister V Somanna from Varuna in the hope of getting the 40% Lingayat vote that will be the key if it has to win Congress citadel for the first time.
Surprise BJP choice for Varuna amps up competition for Siddaramaiah It is going to be a litmus test for Karnataka Congress leader and chief ministerial
Siddaramaiah is going to face a herculean task in the constituency as Lingayats constitute the largest voters group. The Lingayat community has been waiting for leadership for decades in the region. With the BJP pitting Somanna against Siddaramaiah, the Varuna constituency is ready for a clash of titans.