Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency: Poll debates amp up the heat in this arid region of drying coconut palms and areca plantations
11 months, 1 week ago

Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency: Poll debates amp up the heat in this arid region of drying coconut palms and areca plantations

The Hindu  

In the sweltering heat of summer in this arid region of Central Karnataka, there is hardly any sight of agricultural activity as drought has grounded farmers. Chandrappa of Congress, who is banking on the guarantees, in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency. Talking of local issues that residents want resolved, he said, “The Tumakuru-Davengere railway link via Chitradurga will not only connect the fort town to various places, but will bring in travel time. While former BJP legislator from Hiriyur Poornima Srinivas joined Congress, former Minister representing Hosadurga, Goolihatti Shekar, has distanced himself from the BJP. Women voters Currently, of the eight Assembly constituencies barring Holalkere that is represented by BJP, the Congress has won Sira and Pavagada, Hosadurga, Hiriyur, Challakere, Chitradurga and Molakalmuru in Chitradurga district.

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