After Chandrababu’s campaign in support of Nikhil Gowda for the JD(S), grandson of former PM and JD(S) chief Deve Gowda, BJP leaders in Karnataka made comments stating that the TDP chief is trying to put down another Telugu woman who is contesting against Nikhil, as an independent after her husband’s death. Film actor, Sumalatha, wife of Ambareesh who supported as an independent by the BJP.
These comments have not gone down well with the people as they are not only in bad taste about Sumalatha’s passing but also are too personal for anyone talk about. JD(S) leaders have been crying foul over BJP’s cheap remarks on how they are trying to use Ambareesh’s death to gain sympathy for Sumalatha. However, TDP sources say that the BJP is trying to use anything and everything to defame Chandrababu.