mysuru thoroughfares bylanes northwest mysuru could removed vast schoolroom ks rangappa must fatigued hours lecturing students previous university mysore uom faculty member decades candidate jd chamaraja segment scientist set face litmus test greenhorn domain rangappa averred clear understanding politics rangappa went segment knocking doors calling voters said clear understanding politics familiar politics works seen even corridors highpitched education ever since came chamaraja constituency represented vokkaliga rangappa relative former prime minister of religion jd national president hd deve gowda hopes wrest segment congress officeholder vasu shankarlinge gowda made bid seat jd ticket lost following death harish gowda emerged strong contender inside jd tag party leadership opted rangappa harish since quit party fighting polls campaign trail bm sri nagar ward mysuru metropolis corporation mcc jd lost slender margin relation rangappa met voters seeking support krishnegowda manufactory actor resides locality said area persist largely patriotic jd despite lead local paid visit homes local anaesthetic leaders patel venkatappa seek support personal touch greeted warmly voters also impressed tireless campaign despite following remonstration rangappa halted concisely breakfast ragi rotti former mayors r lingappa mj ravikumar rangappa son shreyas accompanied toured starts tour early similar deve gowda taken vegan dieting remain healthy response received met rangappa native kr nagar taluk mysuru said happy prospect academic representing aim drive polling percentage least segment since voted last election number council seats chamaraja segment falling short contest assembly polls promising win time ravikumar remaining loyal bjp shankarlinge gowda obtain segment old age jumped ship jd lost seat segment fell hands congress vasu emerging victorious erstwhile janata party precursor jd managed win seat four occasions winning seat uphill battle rangappa jd also dealing radioactive dust decision playing area rangappa harish gowda expected make things tougher former uom would address root people problems rangappa said providing good roads drains lights drinking water done matter days solutions hoi polloi problems unemployment illiteracy problems social security around electorate section uneducated go conditions bad want become interpreter made possible fortify education vokkaligas majority residential area section nearly voters belong caste nearly scheduled caste communities round muslims respectively second onethird largest communities constituency nayakas lingayats dominant residential district decide outcome election segment