Udupi: H.D. Kumaraswamy on a visit here on Friday said that the Bypoll at Udupi-Chikkamagalur for MP seat, vacated by CM Sadananda Gowda, could turn the tides for JD-s against both Congress BJP and give a new dimension to the state political scenario.

Perhape he was reminded of India Gandhi’s fortunes. The JD-s candidate from Chikkamagalur (unlike those in Udupi for other 2 parties), will be named on February 27by none other than H.D. Deve Gowda. He had been to Kollur on the birthday of wife Anitha (an MLA) to offer special Poojas to Sri Mookambika there. He addressed a press meet in Udupi. he accused ex-CM BS Yeddyurappa of ‘blackmail’ politics, when 123 taluks in sate were reeling under grain Conditions of drought, only remove CM Sadananda who was appointed to the post by ex-CM, HDK charged.

If only yeddy had given a deadline to complete rehabilitation works in state to CM DVS Gowda, then the Laingayat would have been a great leader HDK joked. Yeddy is holding BJP to ransom by giving deadlines for selfish things. BJP leaders had become a laughing stock in state, as the CM asserted he was there for rest of the term.

Administration was pathetic in state now HDK observed. Anitha and other JD-s leaders were present.