Raghavendra  

Cylone Gaja had caused destruction in many districts in Tamil Nadu, making many people homeless. 

Madhu Bangarappa fought against BJP's BY Raghavendra in the recently-held Lok Sabha by-election in Karnataka. Though BJP won the seat, Madhu Bangarappa of the JD(S) has been appreciated for narrowing the gap from 3.6 lakh to 52,148 votes.

JD(S) candidate Madhu Bangarappa contested against BJP's BY Raghavendra in Shivamogga by-election in Karnataka and lost by over 45,000 votes. JD(S) considers the margin thin and is all set to field him again in the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Shivamogga.

Ramanagara JD(S) candidate, Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy's wife Anitha Kumaswamy paid a visit to Kampanahalli village Koti Anjenayaswamy temple; Yeddyurappa along with son and candidate from Shivamogga visited Hucharaya Swamy temple.

Karnataka by-election: Here is why BJP leaders BS Yeddyurappa and Shivamogga candidate BY Raghavendra are 100% sure of their victory.

'Today all our MLAs, MLCs, district president and core committee have decided that this time for Shivamogga's Lok Sabha constituency, our BY Raghavendra will be the candidate,' said  Karnataka BJP leader KS Eshwarappa.