DK Shivakumar confident of Congress win in Karnataka by-polls on Nov 13

With the Election Commission’s announcement of by-election dates, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar expressed confidence that the Congress party is well-positioned to claim victory in all three constituencies going to polls on November 13.
The by-elections will take place in Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna, three key constituencies where Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Kumaraswamy, BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai (BJP) and Congress’s E Tukaram, respectively, resigned from following their victory in the Lok Sabha elections in May this year.
The political competition is expected to be fierce. Shivakumar welcomed the announcement, asserting that the Congress has been preparing for these elections well in advance.
“I welcome the decision of the Election Commission regarding the dates for the by-elections,” said Shivakumar.
“The Congress party is well-prepared for any kind of election in the state. Our election process started long ago. We have already begun our work, and we are confident that we will win all three seats,” the Congress leader said.
The stakes are especially high in Channapatna, a Vokkaliga-dominated taluk where the Congress and the JD(S) are arch-rivals. The Deputy Chief Minister himself hinted at his strong influence in the region, saying, “We are the candidates; DK Shivakumar is the candidate.”
The by-elections will be closely watched, especially in Shiggaon, the constituency of former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. In Shiggaon, the Congress aims to capture the seat from the BJP, which Bommai has held since 2008. Congress is eager to capitalise on its momentum from the Assembly victory and is leaving no stone unturned in its campaign.
As the bye-elections date of November 13 is less than a month away, the Congress party is expected to intensify its efforts to win over voters and ensure that its candidates secure all three seats. With DK Shivakumar at the helm, the party appears confident and ready for the electoral battle ahead.
The by-elections will serve as a litmus test for both Congress and the Opposition, with political fortunes hanging in the balance in Karnataka’s evolving political landscape.