Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Yediyurappa on Monday said that the people should teach Chief Minister Siddaramaiah a befitting lesson by securing victory for NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy from the Channapatna Assembly constituency in the upcoming bypoll. Speaking at a campaign rally for Nikhil in Channapatna, Yediyurappa said, "There's no use in electing Congress puppet CP Yogeshwar in the land of toys. This government can't even fill a single pothole." Yediyurappa accused the Congress government in the state of indulging in massive corruption.

"Corruption is rampant in Karnataka. They've stopped the Bhagya Lakshmi scheme and halted many pro-people projects. They lack the integrity to allocate funds; this government is bankrupt. The future is bright, though. Go door to door and campaign for Nikhil's victory. With sincere efforts, Nikhil will win by a margin of over 25,000 votes," Yediyurappa said. Meanwhile, with the Channapatna bye-election approaching, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy aimed at Congress leaders on Sunday, declaring "thieves are uniting with thieves," to criticize what he views as politically motivated alliances.