Shivakumar, who went on a day-long road show in Bengaluru South district which also includes his assembly constituency of Kanakapura, to express his gratitude to voters on becoming the CM, said he was available not just to the Congress workers, but also to the JDS members.
The CM said the Congress had earlier backed Anita Kumaraswamy and Kumaraswamy to keep the BJP away. He, however, would not want to discuss the past now. “I am prepared to help you,” he said, referring to Congress and JDS workers, urging them to make use of the opportunity.
B’LURU RURAL WITH BJP
Shivakumar’s remarks are being interpreted by independent observers as an effort to woo the JDS workers to his side as his Bengaluru South district is a part of the Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency. The BJP won the LS constituency after it went to the BJP in the seat sharing deal between the BJP and the JDS.
Shivakumar, as the Dy CM, pushed for and got the name of Ramanagar district changed to Bengaluru South, last year, partly restoring its earlier identity, ignoring protests by the JDS, particularly Kumaraswamy and the BJP.
