Siddaramaiah poaches Chikkamaadu's son
Anil Chikkamadu has been reportedly promised a Congress ticket from his late father's H D Kote constituency for the assembly elections.
Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s persuasive tactics appear to have worked as the 28-year-old son of the late Janata Dal (S) MLA, Chikkamaadu, is all set to join the Congress. Anil Chikkamadu has been reportedly promised a Congress ticket from his late father’s H D Kote constituency for the assembly elections.
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, the young politician, a BE graduate and currently Hanugod ZP member, said JD(S) had refused to field him from H D Kote and was opting for former Congress MLA of the constituency, Chikkanna, who had joined the party recently. “JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda told me that since Chikkanna was senior to me, he would be given H D Kote ticket and promised me the position of chairman of some board or corporation when his party came to power. But on the other hand I was given an open invitation by Siddaramaiah to join the Congress recently,” he revealed, adding that he met the Chief Minister 10 days ago in Bengaluru and was promised party ticket to contest from HD Kote constituency.