2018 Karnataka Assembly Election May 12,2018 - Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy is contestin from twp seats - Ramanagara and Channapatna

Janata Dal (Secular) state chief HD Kumaraswamy is likely to easily win from both Ramanagara and Channapatna, the two seats he is contesting from. Both are neighbouring seats in the newly created Ramanagara district near Bengaluru.

Kumaraswamy has won from Ramanagara thrice since 2004 but in a surprise move, chose to contest from neighbouring Channapatna as well.

In his new constituency, Kumaraswamy is pitted against sitting BJP MLA CP Yogishwar and transport minister HM Revanna. Yogishwar who won on the SP ticket in 2013 had later joined the Congress. A few months ago, he shifted to BJP and sought re-nomination. HM Revanna, who is an MLC, was Congress’ last minute choice.


The love-hate relationship between film star-turned-politician Yogishwar and Kumaraswamy is legendary. Party insiders, though, claim that it did not play a part in Kumaraswamy's decision to contest from Channapatna. They say he wants to keep the seat safe for wife Anitha Kumaraswamy as she could not contest this time due to a family feud