Amid the contest between Congress ’guarantees and the Modi factor, the BJP has queered the pitch over the Neha Hiremath murder case in Hubballi, to drive home its ‘conciliation politics’ allegation against the Congress. Sentiments girding the murder have given a boost to sitting MP Pralhad Joshi’s attempt for a fifth term from Dharwad constituency. The union minister is in a straight fight with Congress designee Vinod Asuti, a youth from Navalgund, facing for the first time.
The foreseer spin Asuti has got a shot in the arm as Dingaleshwar Swami withdrew from the contest as an independent and blazoned support for Congress. The foreseer has been criminating Joshi of ‘suppressing’ Lingayat leaders, and this may help Congress garner some backing from Veerashaiva-Lingayats for its seeker, who comes from a backward community.
A fortification of BJP since 1996, the Dharwad constituency with Veerashaiva-Lingayats in a maturity has tagged an MP from this community only thrice(Vijay Sankeshwar of BJP) in the last 17 elections. The Dharwad North constituency came Dharwad constituency after delimitation in 2008. This time, Congress has contended anon-Lingayat seeker(a Kuruba) after a gap of 25 years, while Joshi is a Brahmin. The BJP and Hindu are using the Ram temple inauguration as tool to attract voters.
Though Joshi claims credit for development workshop has been counting further on Hindutva and Modi factors, stropping his ‘Anti-Hindu Congress’ allegation.
The Congress is banking on its guarantee schemes and Ahinda election. The party is also eyeing further Veerashaiva-Lingayat votes, especially since last time’s Assembly pates. Joshi started election medications well in advance. Asuti, who unsuccessfully queried from Navalgund in the 2018 Assembly election and lacks of connection with voters in some areas of the constituency, is counting on Congress MLAs and other leaders to help him reach out to people. “ Whatever may be the reason for Neha’s murder, this incident has maddened all.
Look at the way the Congress government replied to it originally. They produce a feeling of that "we can do anything and still be scot-free" among culprits. Why should we vote for the party? ” said Akshata Kadakol of Lingarajnagar in Hubballi. KPCC general clerk Sadanand Danganavar says youth are being induced how the BJP played ‘ selfish politics ’ over Neha’s death. “ This issue will backfire on BJP. People want a peaceful life, ” he said. Issues related to development and vision of campaigners have taken a backseat in bean-related conversations.
According to a political critic, the fight would have been veritably tough if Congress had contended a strong seeker as estate of the designee doesn't count then. Renavva Valmiki of Chikkamallur in Shiggaon taluk is thankful to Siddaramaiah government guarantee schemes like ‘ Gruha Lakshmi ’ and ‘ Shakti ’. “ We've taken those benefits and we've to support them for ".
