Deve Gowda had gone to Andhra Pradesh to campaign for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). An estimated 70,000 voters of Andhra Pradesh origin reside in Raichur and neighbouring Koppal (Gangavati area) Lok Sabha constituencies where Congress candidates are the coalition nominees. They are neither completely with the Congress nor with the BJP,” a senior leader from Raichur JD(S) unit said. “These voters have so far maintained good relationship with their friends and relatives in Andhra Pradesh. According to the schedule, he will be campaigning in Ramanagar in Koppal district and Sindhanur in Raichur district.

Source: The Hindu April 19, 2019 18:36 UTC