Will contest from Congress; Sumalatha Ambarish clarifies on Mandya dilemma

Kalamuddanadoddi, Feb 21: Actress Sumalatha Ambarish clarified that “I have the indebtedness of Mandya people on me. To fulfill it, I have decided to enter politics”. People from the district want her to contest from the constituency on a Congress ticket as they see her husband in her. “I have brought this to the notice of former chief minister Siddaramaiah. I expect that the Congress party would identify me and I am hopeful that the Congress would continue its faith on the family members of Ambarish”, she said after offering pooja at the Sri Kalabhairaveshwara temple, the presiding deity of her family, at Chikkarasinakere on Thursday. Except the birth district of Ambarish, she has not got such a love and affection from people elsewhere. She has decided to contest from the Congress. JDS has not invited her to contest, she clarified. Huge reception When Sumalatha reached Mandya, her fans and followers thronged her along the road. Throughout her journey in the district, people were seen forcing her to contest the election. Source: Vartha Bharathi