Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: After Amit Shah, Priyanka Gandhi to hold rallies in Old Mysuru Region today

A day after union home minister Amit Shah's roadshows, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is now set to visit Karnataka for campaigning ahead of the crucial polls.

Updated on: Apr 25, 2023, 12:58:11 IST

By Yamini C S

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As the May 10 assembly election approaches fast in Karnataka, campaigns have intensified, with both Congress and the BJP roping in many union ministers, senior leaders and star campaigners to tour the southern state for rallies and roadshows.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is set to visit Karnataka for campaigning ahead of the crucial May 10 elections. (PTI)

A day after union home minister Amit Shah and BJP National president JP Nadda's roadshows, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is now set to visit parts of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar, called the old Mysore region, which is a Vokkaliga heartland.

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She is set to campaign for the party's candidates, hold a roadshow at Mysuru's K R Pete and also be a part of a women’s convention in Chamarajanagar district, a report said. Gandhi will also be addressing a public meeting at Halavarahundi in T. Narsipura.

This comes after Nadda and Amit Shah's roadshows in the region, where the BJP is said to be weak. Both BJP leaders are on a three-day visit to the poll-bound state, where they mounted attacks on opposition parties. Amit Shah hit out at former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar, who recently left the BJP, saying that his exit will not be a loss for BJP. He also accused the Congress of doing "appeasement politics", touching on religion-based reservation, terming it “unconstitutional”.

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Meanwhile, defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is also one of the BJP's star campaigners, is also expected to visit Karnataka on Wednesday to participate in the party's campaign from Belagavi and Bagalkote districts, news agency ANI reported. Singh had tested positive for Covid-19 last week and has recovered from the disease.

Karnataka is set to vote on May 10 and counting is scheduled for May 13.

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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