Cheluvarayaswamy gets grand welcome in Mandya

Former Nagamangala MLA N. Cheluvarayaswamy, who was elected on the JD(S) ticket and recently joined the Congress, visiting the Mandya District Congress Committee on Friday. The former Minister M.S. Atmananda, former MP G. Made Gowda and other leaders welcomed him

Former Nagamangala MLA N. Cheluvarayaswamy, who was elected on the JD(S) ticket and recently joined the Congress, visiting the Mandya District Congress Committee on Friday. The former Minister M.S. Atmananda, former MP G. Made Gowda and other leaders welcomed him  

N. Cheluvarayaswamy, a former Nagamangala legislature, was given a grand welcome here on Friday on his first visit to the Mandya District Congress Committee (MDCC) after joining the party.

Accompanied by his followers, Mr. Cheluvarayaswamy, who was elected on the Janata Dal (Secular) ticket in 2013 elections and resigned from the Assembly a few days ago after cross-voting in favour of the Congress candidates in the Rajya Sabha biennial election, visited the MDCC office.

M.S. Atmananda, former Minister; G. Made Gowda, former MP; and other leaders welcomed Mr. Cheluvarayaswamy.

Addressing the gathering, the Congress leader said that he would focus on working for the victory of Congress candidates in the May 12 elections.

It was his first visit to the MDCC office after joining the Congress recently.