Congress has won the Mandya Lok Sabha seat 13 times since the first parliament elections, with SM Krishna of the Praja Socialist Party being the only notable disruption during a by-election
Villagers talk of unfinished service roads, longer detours, loss of business, rising real estate prices. However, their vote would be on national issues or candidates, they add.
Mandya: Even as it woos Vokkaliga community voters, Congress is focusing on Lingayats in Mandya with senior minister MB Patil, a Lingayat, on Friday h.
Row over whether Hanuman flags should stay on a flagpole meant for Tricolour has taken a backseat. Candidate Kumaraswamy has fallen back on Cauvery water row, Congress on its guarantees
CM says Congress candidate's win in Mandya is certain thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.