Chikkamagaluru: Former chief minister SM Krishna has bid goodbye to the Congress and embraced the BJP. Following this, several of his followers too have shifted loyalty. But, in a rather surprising development, S M Krishna’s grandson Dr Niranthara Ganesh is preparing to make political debut, that too with the Congress.
Niranthara, a resident of Mudigere who is working as an orthopedic surgeon in M S Ramaiah Hospital, Bengaluru has said that he was keen on contesting the upcoming Assembly polls from Kadur taluk. Dr Niranthara is a familiar face for people of Kadur because over the last two years he has been conducting free health camps for people of Kadur.
The young medico is very clear about his political inclination. “I have been impressed and influenced by the pro-people projects and policies of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. I will not be associated with any other party barring the Congress. I will be joining the Congress on April 13,” he said adding that his grandfather’s decision to quit the Congress will have no impact on his decision.
Niranthara is of the opinion that Kadur taluk is worst hit by drought and it by far remains to be one of the underdeveloped regions of the state and his efforts will only be on development of Kadur.
