<p>Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has alleged that the BJP and RSS were indulging in 'politics of hate' in Varuna constituency to defeat him in the assembly elections.</p>.<p>Siddaramaiah, while speaking to media persons in Mysuru on Saturday, referred to the recent visit of BJP national general secretary (organization) B L Santhosh.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-polls-end-of-hope-for-loyalists-of-siddaramaiah-in-varuna-chamundeshwari-1211727.html" target="_blank">Karnataka polls: End of hope for loyalists of Siddaramaiah in Varuna, Chamundeshwari</a></strong></p>.<p>"He only wants to defeat me with politics of hate. I have nothing personal against him. Santhosh is not a voter here. He was neither an MLA here. People of Varuna hobli have been supporting me since 1978. I have a cordial relationship with the people here. They love me and respect me. They have asked me to feel confident." </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah, accompanied by his son and MLA Dr Yathindra took out roadshows in several villages. </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah clarified that he had said that only Basavaraj Bommai was corrupt and no all the Lingayat leaders.</p>
<p>Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has alleged that the BJP and RSS were indulging in 'politics of hate' in Varuna constituency to defeat him in the assembly elections.</p>.<p>Siddaramaiah, while speaking to media persons in Mysuru on Saturday, referred to the recent visit of BJP national general secretary (organization) B L Santhosh.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-polls-end-of-hope-for-loyalists-of-siddaramaiah-in-varuna-chamundeshwari-1211727.html" target="_blank">Karnataka polls: End of hope for loyalists of Siddaramaiah in Varuna, Chamundeshwari</a></strong></p>.<p>"He only wants to defeat me with politics of hate. I have nothing personal against him. Santhosh is not a voter here. He was neither an MLA here. People of Varuna hobli have been supporting me since 1978. I have a cordial relationship with the people here. They love me and respect me. They have asked me to feel confident." </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah, accompanied by his son and MLA Dr Yathindra took out roadshows in several villages. </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah clarified that he had said that only Basavaraj Bommai was corrupt and no all the Lingayat leaders.</p>