Mysore/Mysuru, March 30 -- Congress candidate from Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency M. Lakshmana officially launched his campaigning for the upcoming polls after offering special puja to Goddess Chamundeshwari atop Chamundi Hill on Thursday.

Later, speaking to the mediapersons, he said on being elected as an MP he would work towards making Mysuru-Kodagu a model Constituency by improving tourism and creating jobs in IT sector.

"The Congress in the State has fulfilled the five guarantees promised prior to the Assembly polls. Pamphlets printed with information about Congress party's 10 out of 20 promises will be distributed to the public," added Lakshmana.

Stating that the Congress State Government had reserved Rs. 36,000 crore for th...