Mangalore, March 21: The newly elected MP of Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency Jayaprakash Hegde has described his poll victory against BJP candidate Sunil Kumar as the “victory for honesty”
Speaking to 'Coastaldigest.com' after the announcement of bypoll results, Mr Hegde said that the results have proved that there was scope for good people too in politics.
“This is just a beginning. A wave of change awaits the region in politics”, he added.
Mr Hegde also said that he would utilize the opportunity to serve the people of this constituency and solve their problems.
'Return of Minorities'
He said that one of the reasons for his victory was the return of minority votes to the Congress. “Though the secular votes were divided due to the presence of JD(S) in the poll fray, minorities did not commit a mistake. They have consolidated and voted for us,” he opined.
He also said that each and every worker and leader of Congress in the constituency, who campaigned for him relentlessly, were responsible for his victory.
In Udupi district, Hegde said the major supporters of BJP - Konkanis and Brahmins - had voted for the Congress as they were disappointed by the scam-tainted BJP government and the Porngate incident. He said unlike in 2009, when it was a direct fight between the parties, Brahmins in Sringeri have also supported him this time. “I am grateful to the people of all section, religion and castes for voting me”, he added.
Asked whether former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa's absence in the BJP's campaign helped him, Mr Hegde said it was their internal affair and nothing to do with Congress.
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