Bengaluru: Actress Sumalatha Ambareesh, wife o late former minister  M.H. Ambareesh, said she will contest as an independent candidate from Mandya constituency in the Lok Sabha election to be held on April 18. It will be a high-voltage poll battle between independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh and Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who is fighting on the JD(S) ticket. The BJP, which has not yet announced its candidate for the seat, is likely to back Sumalatha however there is no official confirmation yet. The actress will file her nomination papers on March 20 and also hold a public meeting in the city in the presence of friends, well-wishers, and fans of the late actor.

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On Monday, Sumalatha flanked by two famous Kannada actors Darshan and Yash. Actors, directors, and producers from the Sandalwood, the Kannada film industry, have extended their support to Sumalatha. She was not bothered about the victory of defeat but rather just needed to give back to the people of Mandya for all the love and affection showered on her late husband who was attached to the district for over three decades. She also said she was offered a ticket to contest from Bengaluru North or Bengaluru South and also a membership in the state Legislative Council. But she did not care for it as her one and only wish is to protect and preserve the love people had for Ambareesh. She also added, “She does not have any personal enmity with anyone, she is entering politics only to fulfill the promises of her husband.”

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