In the upcoming April 26, 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Mysuru constituency in Karnataka is witnessing a notable contest. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the erstwhile king of Mysuru, has filed his nomination as a BJP candidate for the Mysore-Kodagu seat. His decision to enter the political fray is supported by prominent leaders including State BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy. The elections have attracted several other candidates as well, including Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, former Rajya Sabha member M.V. Rajeev Gowda, and former Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary. Yaduveer Wadiyar, in his statement, highlighted his family's historical involvement in societal upliftment, indicating a continuation of this legacy through his political candidacy. The contest for the Mysuru seat is particularly intense, with Congress's M Lakshman emerging as a significant opponent to Wadiyar.
Intense contest for Mysuru Lok Sabha seat: Congress's M Lakshman vs. BJP's Yaduveer Wadiyar @sagayrajp #Mysuru #Elections2024 #ITVideo #FirstUp | @snehamordani https://t.co/Sdsp8dij3k
Intense contest for Mysuru Lok Sabha seat: Congress's M Lakshman vs. BJP's Yaduveer Wadiyar #Mysuru #Elections2024 #ITVideo #FirstUp | @snehamordani https://t.co/Dz9GQ8kUXT
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Here’s what BJP candidate from Mysore-Kodagu Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said on his decision to contest elections. “My forefathers were involved in the upliftment of society and it’s a natural process. In those days, it was called ‘raj… https://t.co/sGr5CU7P10
#ElectionsWithTheHindu | Several candidates including Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, former Rajya Sabha member M.V. Rajeev Gowda, and former Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary filed their nominations for the April 26 #LokSabhaElection2024, in Karnataka. https://t.co/nUoXcNsrwe
Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Karnataka: Erstwhile king of Mysuru, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar files his nomination from Mysuru as a BJP candidate. State BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy and other leaders were present at the time of filing… https://t.co/zqO6XfD0Yv