Election scene in Chamundeshwari hotting up

Mysore, Nov 16 (UNI) The city of palaces is all set to witness hectic political activity, with the two main rival parties -- Congress and Janata Dal (S) -- holding rallies and processions tomorrow, when filing of nominations would come to an end for the December four Chamundeswari Assembly byelection.

Former Prime Minister and JD(S) President H D Deve Gowda and Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy would arrive here tomorrow, most likely accompanying the party's yet-to-be-announced official candidate for filing his nominations. All the top JD(S) leaders and its coalition partner BJP were expected to take part in a rally organised on the occasion.

On the other hand, Congress candidate and former Deputy Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would be taken in a procession in the city before filing his nomination papers. The Congress had also organised a rally in the city, addressed by Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting M H Ambareesh and KPCC President Mallikarjuna Kharge.

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