Mysuru: Former MP and State Education Minister H Vishwanath made a formal announcement about quitting Congress and described the decision as very painful.
Speaking to his supporters at his home town in K R Nagar, Vishwanath, a prominent leader from Kuruba community as CM Siddramaiah is, equated the pain associated with parting Congress to that of Karna’s mother Kunti experienced in the epic Mahabharatha.”The pain she felt at the time of parting her child Karna at the river bank by wrapping him in plantain leaf is equivalent to that of mine”, lamented Vishwanath with a heavy heart, relating his long terms association with Congress party.
Recalling the moments when he wielded power within the Congress party, Vishwanath said instead of giving Assembly ticket to my own son , I proposed the name of Doddaswamy Gowda for the K R Nagar Assembly constituency. Unfortunately, the same person is trying to prevent supporters from attending my meet, said Vishwanath.
He did not reveal his future plans but reports suggest that he will be joining Janata Dal (Secular) and try is electoral fortunes from Hunsur Assembly constituency.
