Nikhil urged the Centre to ensure fair and remunerative prices, calling it essential to protect the livelihoods of thousands of farming families in the state.
Senior party leaders, including GT Devegowda, have raised concerns over HD Kumaraswamy’s approach to decision making, particularly his choice to field his son, Nikhil, without consulting party members.
Earlier, former JDS state president CM Ibrahim, who was distanced from the party, said that at least 13 JDS MLAs are unhappy with HD Kumaraswamy’s leadership.
Senior JD(S) leader and core committee president GT Devegowda criticised Kumaraswamy’s leadership on Sunday, accusing him of marginalising influential voices in the party
Yogeshwara is leading with 45982 votes with Janata Dal (Secular) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy trailing with 34808 votes.