Indirectly referring to his rival Vokkaliga leaders Gowda and Kumaraswamy, Moily said people in the constituency have not voted on caste basis, which was reflected in his victory in 2009 general elections, though he hailed from the coastal belt of the state.
Arithmetically too, Congress is at an advantage, Moily said, as the party managed to improve the tally of winning four seats in last assembly elections from three.
“One more MLA, an independent, Subba Reddy has joined Congress, giving more strength,” he added.
Moily brushed aside the allegations that he pushed for Yettinahole project with an eye on the elections, saying it was approved by three Chief Ministers belonging to BJP regime.
Water is a major issue in the constituency, which has several waterways but they are not perennial.
