Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency to vote on April 26

Congress' Soumya Reddy likely to clash with BJP's Tejasvi Surya in Bengaluru South.

Published on: Mar 21, 2024, 11:49:01 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency is all set to go into election mode on April 26, which is part of the first phase of the upcoming election in Karnataka. Its second phase is scheduled on May 7, news agency ANI reported.

Karnataka will vote for the upcoming LS poll in two phases, on April 26 and May 7. (Pics for representation) (HT_PRINT)

The Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 constituencies in the southern state, and consists of eight legislative assembly seats, namely, Govindraj Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Chickpet, Basavanagudi, Padmanabha Nagar, BTM Layout, Jayanagar and Bommanahalli.

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The ruling Congress party in the state is in talks to field Sowmya Reddy, Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy's daughter, from the Bengaluru South constituency to fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Tejaswi Surya.

Surya, who is the incumbent MP representing the segment, had won the seat in 2019 by securing 739,229 votes, compared to the Congress party's B K Hariprasad, who got 408,037 votes.

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The BJP MP spoke to reporters on the matter and said, “The whole of the country is eagerly looking forward to vote for Prime Minister Narendra for a record third time. Bengaluru is no exception. Since yesterday, people have been continuously calling us and expressing their desire to vote on April 26. They are saying they can't wait until the 26. That is the eagerness and enthusiasm.”

He also expressed confidence in the saffron party's performance this time around, saying, “I am confident that in all the three seats of Bengaluru city, the BJP will outperform its previous margins and win all the three Lok Sabha seats with a historic margin this time.”

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The BJP has had a historical dominance over the seat in question, with Ananth Kumar securing it before Surya in 2014. “BJP has been retaining the seat for the last eight years from Ananth Kumar to Tejaswi Surya. What I feel is that we will win the seat with more majority,” A party worker told the agency.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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