Kumaraswamy Leads Mandya Lok Sabha Segment by Over 57,000 Votes

JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy leads in Mandya Lok Sabha segment with a margin of 57,718 votes. The former Chief Minister secured 1,40,043 votes, while opponent Venkataramane Gowda garnered 82,325. Kumaraswamy aims to become Agriculture Minister if Modi government retains power.

In a significant development during the Tuesday count, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy is leading in the Mandya Lok Sabha segment by a margin of 57,718 votes.

According to the latest data from the Election Commission, the former Chief Minister has secured 1,40,043 votes, with his closest rival Venkataramane Gowda, also known as Star Chandru, receiving 82,325 votes.

The JD(S) contested the Lok Sabha elections in alliance with the BJP in Karnataka. The 64-year-old son of ex-Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has openly expressed his ambition to serve as the Agriculture Minister if the Modi government is re-elected.

Kumaraswamy, who also holds the position of state JD(S) President, is a veteran politician with five terms as an MLA and currently represents the Channapatna Assembly seat.