Summary:
Flanked by Sandalwood superstars Yash and Darshan — a sign that she has the unequivocal backing of the film fraternity — Sumalatha said, “I am not contesting elections for myself or my son. “Eventually, the people of Mandya will decide who is best suited to represent them,” he said. “They decided to boycott the event and showed that politics was the reason behind it. Sumalatha said she would file her nomination from Mandya on March 20.The catalyst for her decision was the JD(S) boycott of a shradhanjali programme for her late husband in Mandya. “It is for these people of Mandya who showed me and (son) Abhishek affection and love that I am going to contest the elections,” she said.She said the Congress had offered her the post of MLC..