Bengaluru, Nov 11 Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday held discussions with Congress leaders regarding the party’s preparations for the upcoming by-election to the Hiriyur Assembly constituency.
Raghumurthy, Minister for Scheduled Tribes Welfare and Chitradurga district in-charge, called on Shivakumar and held discussions. Senior Congress leader B N Chandrappa was also present during the meeting.
The leaders discussed the party’s strategy for the by-election, with Shivakumar stressing the need for a united effort to retain the constituency, official sources said.
The Chief Minister emphasised strengthening grassroots-level outreach, particularly given the possibility of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) fielding a strong candidate.
He also called for intensified efforts to communicate the state government’s achievements and welfare scheme implementation to the electorate, sources added.
The Hiriyur Assembly seat fell vacant following the death of MLA and minister D Sudhakar.
The Election Commission is expected to announce the by-election schedule anytime soon.
(PTI News)
